My mother's extra help was just discontinued based on the SS monthly increase. Her prescriptions went from $40 to $580 monthly. I'm trying to find ways of compensating for the increase. I take her to her doctors' appointments, hospital, lunch and out weekly. Thanks
If your parent qualifies for Medicaid, the State might allow a trained Caregiver from an Agency to come in to help a couple hours a day. It is hard to find a State that has a program to pay a grown child to care for a parent. Plus there is a question if the State will pay a relative if he/she already lives full-time with the parent.
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
Curious why your Mom's prescriptions went from $40 to $580 monthly? Sounds like she no longer has Rx insurance, and is now paying out of pocket for her meds. Check to see that she in fact has Rx insurance, if not, get her onto a program immediately, the monthly premiums aren't that expensive in comparison to paying out of pocket.