this may be a stupid question but

[onethatcares]

how does one be the nurse/caregiver and still work?

I'm 63 and have a job as yet. It's only three days a week but at present it is necessary money and I'm trying to
wrap my head around what happens when my wife is home and needs care.

Our insurance doesn't list anything that I know of. She knows of nothing either.

Thanks guys.

[Siwsan]

1. Home health aides might be the only answer

That's the route we've gone with both my sister and my mother. You have to shop around, but we have found a couple of very affordable aides, through personal referrals.

[KaryninMiami]

2. Agree- home health aid is a good idea

And a social worker at the medical facility might be able to help getting it approved via insurance and or with some referrals.

[Tab]

3. Actually, I think you can get paid for that.

It may vary depending on the state, but I believe Medicare (or something) has compensation for care providers - so if you're caring for a spouse or parent or whoever, you can get reimbursed, even if they're a relative. We haven't gotten to the point that we need to do that, but I know it's out there.