My 69 year old wife has cancer. She receives S.S. I am 66 years old. I receive S.S. That is our only income. I can not leave her alone for any length of time as she needs attending. Meals cooked, laundry, shopping, transportation to her doctors in Connecticut as well as NYC. I can not afford a healthcare aide. We need additional income for food, rent, gas and medical co-payments, etc. I would like to get a job but as stated above she needs my care. Can I get paid to take cares of her?
Are you or your wife a vet? Perhaps she would then qualify for aid and attendance. And I echo the others' suggestions, call the office of aging at the county level.
As for the other items, check with your local Social Services to see if you can apply for food stamps, etc.