Caregiver financial help advice
Hello, my mom has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer with spinal metastasis. She was denied Medicare bc she brings in a little over 1k a month, so that disqualified me for caregiver benefits. I have had to leave my job as I did not qualify for FMLA. I have become her caregiver 24/7. I have my own bills and no income coming in. Her insurance will only pay for a certified CNA to come in and care for her but she has made it clear she only trust me and wants nobody else. Do anyone know of programs that help people in my situation? I have exhausted all options and have come up empty with no help. It's hard enough knowing her time is limited but the struggles of being able to pay my own bills are added stress. Any help/advise is greatly appreciated!
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Hello juliekgandy_81,
For information about resources that may offer assistance, you may want to call our National Cancer Information Center at 1-800-227-2345 or chat with them at www.cancer.org. Cancer Information Specialists will be available to help you at any time of the day via phone, and Monday – Friday from 8 AM – 6:30 PM CST on chat.
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