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What do you do when not sick enough to put in assisted living, but need help and can't afford it?

so frustrated
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Jul 01, 2012 - 11:41 am

My sister has ovarian cancer, that has spread to the brain. She has one surgery and may need cyberknife in the future. She has been staying with my sister, who has been unemployed and able to take care of her up to now. But the sister with cancer (never married) has always been self centered and argumentative, and is more so now. She has not appreciated anything that we have done for her, never a thank you, only what we have done wrong. Needless to say, this has put my other sister in a depression, and she has a chance for a full time job which she needs desparately.
Our problem is that we have to move her back to her condo, but does anyone know where we can get help and someone to check on her, without costing too much. She is on long term disability which just covers her expenses. Neither my other sister or I are financially able to help. She is not bad enough for assisted living, but not well enough to left totally alone.
Does anyone has any suggestions?
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Faithful_Angel
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Jul 01, 2012 - 1:29 pm
Hospice

Hospice may be alot of help to your family...at least talk to your sisters doctors and explain the situation, and see if the doctor sees fit hospice may be in order. If nothing else most cancer centers have social workers you can talk to. They were a huge help to me and my family while my dad was battling stomach cancer. I don't know what I would have done without them. I hope this helps

Valerie
Dad diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer in Feb 2010.Passed Sept 20, 2011
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grandmafay
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Jul 01, 2012 - 5:52 pm
Check

Check with your sister's doctor to see if she might qualify for a visiting nurse. The hospitals often have a social worker who can give