I need help please just moved back home after 30 years in Alaska. My dad is progressing into stage 5 parkinsons too much snow cant leave them. I have been offered jobs but have to turn down to o much snow n doctor appointments. Could i qualify for a home care attendant as that is basically what i am doing? please any input would be greatly appreciated
It sounds as though your dad is getting to the point where he's going to need full time care, which means 3 shifts of caregivers. What sort of work do you generally do? Before you make any decisions, take some time to read some other caregiver stories on this board.
Are you looking for a government assisted program? Check to see if your parent could qualify for Medicaid…. each State has different eligibility requirements the parent must meet. If your State has such a program to pay a grown child to care for a parent, you might feel your parent needs 12 hours of care, the program might decide only 5 hours. And you may need to take some health care courses to qualify. Plus there is a question as to if the State will pay a relative if he/she already lives full-time with the parent.