He is 68 retired and has stage 3B lung cancer. It's been 6yrs. Taking care of minimum domestic care. Past year of down hill health issues and 6 months of full time care giving, where do I began to take action for being paid for caregivers assistance?
If your patient qualifies for Medicaid, the State might allow a trained Caregiver from an Agency to come in to help a couple hours a day. There are some States that pay a relative to care for an elder, it’s worth checking out, but not every State has this. Each State has their own rules, regulations, and programs.
Also, check with your local Council on Aging to see what programs they offer, such as an Aide coming to the house. https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging