Well almost neighbors. You’re in the northern part of Louisiana in Monroe and I am in the southern part (New Orleans.)
Just read your profile and I empathize with you for being your mom’s sole caregiver. I’m sure that you are exhausted.
Are you retired? You say that your mom is 91 with Alzheimer’s disease and other issues.
How long has she been living with you?
Have you called Council on Aging in your area? They can do a needs assessment and if you qualify you will receive a limited amount of hours from a caregiver agency in your area.
They usually have a waiting list so I would call as soon as you can to arrange an appointment for your mom.
The other thing that you can do is contact your mother’s doctor and ask if she can recommend a social worker for you to speak with about planning for your mom’s future care.
The social worker can guide you in the right direction.
Have you considered placing your mom in a skilled nursing home? If so, the social worker can tell you what is needed to make these arrangements for her.
One more thing, ask her doctor if it would be beneficial for your mother to participate in home health services. They will provide physical and occupational therapy to help with her mobility issues. They will also provide an aide to bathe your mother. This will be covered by insurance.
Wishing you peace as you continue on this difficult journey caring for your mother.
A couple of suggestions. Hire a caregiver, or two. Mom's assets pay for the caregivers, not you. If mom is eligible Hospice might be a great help. You would get a Nurse that would come 1 time a week to check on her, more often if it is needed. A CNA would come at least 2 times a week to bathe her and order supplies. A Chaplin would be available to visit if you or mom wish. There is a Social Worker that could come as well if you need them. And you can request a Volunteer that could come and spend time with mom while you get out to do some errands. (They can be there a maximum of 4 hours and they can NOT do any "hands on" care) You would get all the supplies and equipment that you need to care for mom safely. If mom is a Veteran she may get some help from the VA, if her husband was a Veteran she may also qualify for some help. Contact your local Veterans Assistance Commission or the VA.
We can imagine. Call agencies in your area to check on help available for some relief for you. Much will depend upon assets and ability to pay. Do know that this site is merely caregivers giving advice to other caregivers, not an employment site. Wishing you the very best in finding some help.
Well almost neighbors. You’re in the northern part of Louisiana in Monroe and I am in the southern part (New Orleans.)
Just read your profile and I empathize with you for being your mom’s sole caregiver. I’m sure that you are exhausted.
Are you retired? You say that your mom is 91 with Alzheimer’s disease and other issues.
How long has she been living with you?
Have you called Council on Aging in your area? They can do a needs assessment and if you qualify you will receive a limited amount of hours from a caregiver agency in your area.
They usually have a waiting list so I would call as soon as you can to arrange an appointment for your mom.
The other thing that you can do is contact your mother’s doctor and ask if she can recommend a social worker for you to speak with about planning for your mom’s future care.
The social worker can guide you in the right direction.
Have you considered placing your mom in a skilled nursing home? If so, the social worker can tell you what is needed to make these arrangements for her.
One more thing, ask her doctor if it would be beneficial for your mother to participate in home health services. They will provide physical and occupational therapy to help with her mobility issues. They will also provide an aide to bathe your mother. This will be covered by insurance.
Wishing you peace as you continue on this difficult journey caring for your mother.
Hire a caregiver, or two. Mom's assets pay for the caregivers, not you.
If mom is eligible Hospice might be a great help. You would get a Nurse that would come 1 time a week to check on her, more often if it is needed. A CNA would come at least 2 times a week to bathe her and order supplies. A Chaplin would be available to visit if you or mom wish. There is a Social Worker that could come as well if you need them. And you can request a Volunteer that could come and spend time with mom while you get out to do some errands. (They can be there a maximum of 4 hours and they can NOT do any "hands on" care)
You would get all the supplies and equipment that you need to care for mom safely.
If mom is a Veteran she may get some help from the VA, if her husband was a Veteran she may also qualify for some help. Contact your local Veterans Assistance Commission or the VA.