Taking care of disabled spouse

snowygirl

snowygirl

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Anyone here take care of a disabled spouse at home? My husband is disabled and can’t walk. I need help with him but feel bad about asking for help. Has anyone used a caregiver, even though you were home and were able to take care of the person? Who can I call and get help from? A social worker? Office of the aging? He’s almost 60. Thanks for any help.
 
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RoseRed

RoseRed

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My mother did. She used a service and a private caregiver, who was an absolute angel.

Where are you located?
 
Monello

Monello

Smarter than the average bear
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Best of luck with all the challenges you will have to face with your current situation.
 
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limblips

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What prevents him from walking? Many disease organizations have programs for people suffering from their particular disease. is his disability work related? Congenital? I certainly hope you have reached out to Social Security for SSDI.
 
snowygirl

snowygirl

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limblips said:
What prevents him from walking? Many disease organizations have programs for people suffering from their particular disease. is his disability work related? Congenital? I certainly hope you have reached out to Social Security for SSDI.
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He has social security disability . He’s been sick for a while now but it’s gotten worse to where I need the help. He has blood clots in his legs and lungs and there are other things that is going on with him.
 
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limblips

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snowygirl said:
He has social security disability . He’s been sick for a while now but it’s gotten worse to where I need the help. He has blood clots in his legs and lungs and there are other things that is going on
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Medicaid seems like a possibility. In some circumstances they will pay or help with in-home care. Maybe you should get a disability lawyer or at least visit a legal aid group.
 
Grumpy

Grumpy

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limblips said:
Medicaid seems like a possibility. In some circumstances they will pay or help with in-home care.
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Help, just a little. Until you have been in that situation, you have no idea of how daunting it is. The help that is provided in-house at 30, 40 an hour is typically baby sitters, finding a good one is like looking for a pin in a haystack. I have no good answers for the original poster, been there, done that..and dealing with situations like this is horrendous.
 
black dog

black dog

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I would definitely give VA a call or visit, you will most likely need his discharge papers "DD214" he will know what that is.... Good Luck with your search....

I thought this was a thread from Super Shoes... lol...
 
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limblips

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Grumpy said:
Help, just a little. Until you have been in that situation, you have no idea of how daunting it is. The help that is provided in-house at 30, 40 an hour is typically baby sitters, finding a good one is like looking for a pin in a haystack. I have no good answers for the original poster, been there, done that..and dealing with situations like this is horrendous.
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Mother advanced Parkinson's, father double amputee from knees down. Been there too.
 
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