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My mother has been diagnosed with Multi myeloma Cancer and also has osteoarthritis and had polio as a child.


Mom is on chemo pills now however is very week and needs a lot of assistance with ADLS.


I can’t work and I’m sure seeing I have many years of experience in many different areas of the health field, I truly want to care for her until she passes.


Both mom and Dad are now living in our home.

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Lexie, the vast majority of grown children who are caregivers to their parent(s) are not paid.... unless the parent can pay you from their retirement fund.

So sorry you are going through this. If you need to work to pay your bills, pay for health insurance, maintain your vehicle, and put money away for your own retirement, then check with your State Medicaid office [different from Medicare] to see what is available in your State. As worriedinCali had written, the pay and hours may be limited.

My own parents started to need help when they were in their 90's, but refused to downsize or pay for caregivers even though they could afford the cost [after my Mom had passed, Dad did hire around the clock caregivers]. It doesn't matter how much experience you have in the health field, full-time caregiving [3 full-time shifts per day with zero time off] you will crash and burn. So plan ahead.
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Was dad a veteran? Seek financial assistance from them if possible.
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You can parents can certainly have a caregiver control drawn up and pay you themselves.

If they are on Medicaid then they may be eligible for home health care and you may be eligible to be the paid caregiver however, you won’t be paid for full time care unless you are in NY or MI & pay will be minimum wage. It may be better for you to return to work where you can earn a living wage and contribute to social security and a retirement plan & make other arrangements for your parents care.
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