I live with my 82 year old mother. She has a few medical problems that prevent her from living her life without someone's help. She has Short Term Cognitive Impairment which has gotten worse, dizziness & balance problems which have gotten worse, and she falls sometimes.
I was told a couple of years ago, by a social worker, that I could be paid for being a "caretaker" to my mother. I have never checked into it. But now, because I sometimes am not able to work because I have to stay and help my mom, I started wondering about it.
Does anyone know about this?
If you live in the States, see If your parent qualifies for Medicaid, the State might allow a trained Caregiver come in to help for a couple hours. Also check to see if your State is one of those States that has a “Cash and Counseling” program to help you out, it's worth looking into. Note that each State has their own rules, regulations, and programs.
Also contact your county agency on aging for programs, such as Case Management, Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Care, housing, care referrals, etc,... go to the website link below.... click on your State.... now click on the city/county. https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging
And please come back to the forums if you have any Caregiving questions, we would be more than happy to share our experiences with you, and give you ideas on what to do.