I want to continue to take care of my mother at home but she needs 24/7 care. I had to quit my job and now I am unable to pay my mortgage, other costs of living I do not want to put her in a home so I can go back to work and pay my bills, feeling extremely depressed do not know where to turn.
You will need to be there when the assessment is made.
Good luck. The work you do is God's work, even though not well-paid or respected by outsiders.
two years later grandma's doctor says she needs 24hr "supervision" because she is a harm to herself which will increase my hours and my pay.
although taking care of my grandma IS a 24/7 job this program pays me a total of 73.5hrs a month but the worker said the county will increase my hours up to 188hrs a month.
there are programs out there.... good luck to you