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No my friend is not a veteran. He is 72 years old and on disability and has Medicare and Medicaid as well as a supplementary United healthcare. Do you know of any programs that can work with his current health insurance?
Medicaid rules vary by state, so you'll have to check in Wyoming (this is a global forum). In my state, MN, there is an Elder Waiver (Medicaid) that pays for some in-home care but it is not more than minimum wage and not full-time hours. Maybe have your friend contact a social worker for his county who may have an answer, or contact his local Area Agency on Aging for resource leads.
My opinion here, the man needs more help then u should be providing. I have been a Caregiver and did everything you are doing and would not do it for anyone but a parent. Even an aide does not do all ur doing. If the man has family, they need to be told its now time to place him. If he doesn't u may want to call Office of Aging for an evaluation. Or even Adult protection services.
He can't afford to pay you and what medicare or medicaid would pay you would be a pittance. Your friend is taking advantage of your friendship by asking you to do ALL this for him. It's not right. You should be looking for a paying job to build up your own financial nest egg and social security earnings.
And you cannot prevent falls in the elderly unless you are with him 24/7 and he never gets up and walks.
My opinion/ reaction was the opposite of JoAnn’s! You are providing more help than the man needs. I don’t think any program will pay you to “provide meals, clean house, take care of his animal, make appointments, help pay bills, keep company social interaction, property maintenance, do paperwork / bring and understand mail, go to store, and working to prevent any falls”.
Your friend needs to simplify his life. You ‘just wanna be his everything’ to quote a song. Your choice, his choice if he can pay you for it, but not OK for public funding.
If your elderly friend can afford to pay you, then that is one option. If, however, you are speaking of a person without funds to pay you, it would be according to the rules and laws of your own state whether you could receive compensation for caring with the goal of keeping this elder out of Nursing Home Care. Wyoming Medicaid can be reached by googling Wyoming Medicaid. Ask for a "Medicaid advisor" and check on this through them; if they are unable to help ask for their directions as to whom may be able to help.
Do know that here on Forum we have learned that compensation is small and for it one is expected to be at beck and call 24/7. Often people who take this on for room, board and the minimal wages end up without a job, without a job history and homeless. I wish you the best of luck and hope others have other ideas for you to check on.
If you desire to help your friend and be compensated; there is a way. Your local Area on Aging will able to give you all the information that you need. I love my case manager which was assigned through them; helps me with equipment, an emergency call button, a great nurse, as well as aide and personal assistant. A family member or friend can be trained and hired by a healthcare agency. What is provided differs from one area to another. So, it's best to call your particular Area on Aging to find out what they can do to help. UnitedHealthcare has been very helpful to me, as well as anthem Blue.
I have Medicare Advantage as my health insurance in the state where I live and I know for a fact that they have I-ADLs. The Medicare Advantage that I have in my state is currently seeking to recruit people for their I-ADL where the helper would come in and do things like prepare meals, light housekeeping, adult-sit, grocery shopping, transportation to doctors’ appointments, etc. This kind of job is similar to an aide but without the qualification.
In order for you to qualify for this type of job, your friend must have Medicare Advantage.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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In most cases it is the care recipient that pays the caregiver.
And you cannot prevent falls in the elderly unless you are with him 24/7 and he never gets up and walks.
Your friend needs to simplify his life. You ‘just wanna be his everything’ to quote a song. Your choice, his choice if he can pay you for it, but not OK for public funding.
advisor" and check on this through them; if they are unable to help ask for their directions as to whom may be able to help.
Do know that here on Forum we have learned that compensation is small and for it one is expected to be at beck and call 24/7. Often people who take this on for room, board and the minimal wages end up without a job, without a job history and homeless.
I wish you the best of luck and hope others have other ideas for you to check on.
In order for you to qualify for this type of job, your friend must have Medicare Advantage.