Can I get paid to take care of my sick elderly Mother?

First of all, I believe you are going out of your way to give your mother the best care possible. No one will take care of her the way you will .... that's just a fact. She is very, very lucky to have you and to have you be willing to care for her, even if it means you have to take a temporary leave from your job.

To everyone who thinks she is selfish, that is ridiculous. Everyone agrees that a new mother can take FMLA, essentially paid leave, to care for a newborn infant. If only all of us loved our parents that much.

I speak from experience in both nursing and being a Director at a Rehab Facility. That said, try applying for FMLA through your work. I believe you are entitled to take it to care for any immediate family member.

You may also be able to use your own vacation and sick leave as well. You may find some luck in contacting the social service/discharge planning department at the hospital that is planning on doing your mom's surgery. They can help you navigate through insurance and local and state resources.

Medicaid does pay for family caregivers, Medicare has a program called Family Caregiver Support Program started in 2000. You local Area Agency on Aging should also have resource lists available. Make sure that all agencies know you are an RN as that may change some requirements and possibly make compensation easier as you will be providing a professional service.

Your mother will do much better, and recover much faster, with you caring for her. That has been proven time and time again. Good luck on your venture.

Hope your mom recovers quickly and easily.

You don't tell us what your mother thinks of this idea. I know that my own elderly mother would not have wanted me to give up a paid job to look after her when those trained to do this work could do it instead. Why go through all the hassle of giving up a good job, temporarily, to do this?

Your employer would need clear information as to when you'd be back which I doubt you'll be able to give because these things don't have a set timetable. If you live with your mother then you'll be there for her through the night, first thing in the morning and be company for her in the evening but the actual caring (maybe dressing, helping downstairs etc. and preparing food whilst you are in work) would be best done by a professional with as little disturbance to your daily life as is possible.

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