Is there a way to get monetary assistance for taking care of my elderly mother?
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Yes, there is.  Check with your social services, they should be able to help you.
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I'm sorry to hear of your loss but if your Mum goes onto Incapacity Benefit it will take about 3 months before it is sorted but they will back date it for her, If you are really worried get in contact with your citizens Advice and they will telephone the Income Support and if you are not happy with them go to your solicitor and he will arrange for them to get a crisis loan out to you ASAP , I hope this helps, my wife is a solicitor and they have done this before so it does work.\n\nGod Bless you and your Mum
713852
I am not a Lawyer, but please go to the Phone book and look up  the number for Legal Assistance for your Mom. I hope this will work for you, good Luck.
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I would check on line first to see if there were any thing there for free to at least help out some.  Sometimes there are clinics that will work with you on payments as well.
956750
Check with your local authorities\n\nIf you are in UK and looking for community care grants, I suggest you go to Direct.gov as this page explains who can qualify and how to apply  for community care grants http://www.direct.gov.uk/Bfsl1/BenefitsAndFinancialSupport/BenefitsAndFinancialSupportArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10018921&chk=4pDuKa
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Well for my grandmother they took her home,car and her S.S. check to pay for her room at a nursing home. It hurt to see everything she had worked for just go. I would check into different nursing homes and their prices and would also contact your local S.S. office to find out more information pertaining to your certain situation.  Good Luck!
976153
You need to speak to an attorney about your rights and obligations.  Also, why not speak with her financial advisor to find out what, if any, plans are in place concerning your mother's death.
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it is not unusual for the elderly of her age to slump...especially in female.  disk space narrows, muscles atrophy, etc.  the first suggestion i read here would apply to olympic athlete...much too vigorous.\nwith the agreement of her gerontologist, she ought to seek an organized program of supervized water exercise, such as given by local Arthritis Associations, YWCA's, etc.  by all means, the beginner's class in which many aged people are generally the bulk of the participants.slowly does it...and the social aspect will help as well.  your mother is not atypical for many people her age, male and female.  Medicare will not pay for such programs, but I checked with my local Arthritis Foundation which has classes in an inside swimming pool, and 3 classes per week costs $45.00...perhaps you could help defray the costs if your mother does not have sufficient income.....i have no idea what her personal circumstances are, but it might make a great birthday present......and if you pay for it, she will feel obligated to go, even if she does not want to....can she drive? if not, perhaps you can drive her?  perhaps your community has programs for the elderly that include picking them up for such activities?
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sorry when you have money you can not get help.  I was a single parent as my son was growing up and I did not use aid I got a job and raised him, he then learned if you want something you have to work for it. You could always get a job.  I am disabled and have medicare.  If you are too sick to work you can apply.
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surely if she is receiving tax credits she can get an interest free loan and pay back small amount every week.\nShe should c doc if depressed.\nIts sad that she hasnt got presents yet for you and your sis but you should let your mum know that you understand, you dont expect and that you appreciate all what she does for you.  Christmas is about families coming together not just about sharing gifts.\nI feel for your mum she works her guts out and reaps little back, doesnt seem right.  do you have family you can turn to.  Can mum order from catalogue, can u shop on ebay, excellent bargains on their.\nI think the best gift you can do for your mum is to do as much as poss at home over the holidays, 7 cleaning jobs! she isnt going to want to come home and do more. Being supportive of your mum is reward enough all round.\nAlternatively you could always contact magazines, local papers and television shows with your predicament someone somewhere could help.  I pray for you that you all have a very merry christmas and get lots of lovely things\n\nErica h, i think that an excellent idea, maybe we here in yahoo answers can all pitch in to help them, i can be contacted on kchngdhn@toucansurf.com
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You may want to look into assisted living or full help nursing homes: http://www.ahca.org/, www.longtermliving.com.  Or you may want to look into Home Health Agencies: http://www.nahc.org/, http://www.medicare.gov/HHCompare/Home.asp?version=default&browser=Firefox%7C1%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True
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There are social services available. Look in the phone book.  Make a few calls. You should be able to get food stamps and other services and moneys to pay at least some bills, like utilities.\nLook for a community help line. They are set up to help people find the services they need.  All too often people wait to call until the situation is in crisis and that could be avoided or lessened if they had just taken the initiative to call sooner.  I do not mean to sound cold, I do care, I just want you to get the phone book out now and have the other adult make some of the calls for you.\nThere may even be some special needs charities.\nIt varies by location. Here we have a group that is just for coordinating all the charity services available and helping people file for help.\nGood luck as you pursue things.
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most definitly you should be able to!  Start with Social Security.  Not only can they at least give you a start in applying for benefits for her and yourself (since you are primary care giver) but they can tell you where you can go to get other help.  United way is always a great start, they are a great clearing house of resources.  ARC is another (Association of Retarded Citizens), they can help with alot of things.  So can your local association for the mentally ill.  These are just starting points.  Look in your phone book, there are always listings for places that can help or point you in the right direction.
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Find a way to help someone in need.
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I don't know about nursing homes ,but i do know the Dept of human services will pay for some one to care for handicapped and elderly.\nYou also might try in home health care agency.\nThe hospitals would be able to give you the name of agencies that do this also. If you are looking for a job or needing care for someone either one should be able to give you the information you need.\nI have worked for dept of human services so I know for sure they could help you.
1004751
Have you went out to the state for help like the department of human resorces? or family independance agency? they will help you with stuff like that depending on your income, which you said is low so you should qualify...\n\nGood Luck
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In the UK you may be able to claim Carers allowance, apply at a Jobcentre Plus...;