Financial Assistance

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Cash and Counseling Program Offers a Paycheck for Care Giving

  Medicaid's Cash and Counseling Program lets recipients spend home-care benefits as they see fit -- including paying family members to care for them.

• Blog Post - 10 Tips for Senior Care in a Rocky Economy

  Ten tips for caring for seniors in a tough economy.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Is there help for someone under age 65, who has serious illness and little money?

  For someone under 65 and disabled, government programs can help: Medicaid, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI).

• Question - Can you get financial aid for a caregiver?

  You may need financial aid to hire a caregiver for a parent, whether he needs hospice or home care. Do Medicare or Medicaid offer financial aid?

• Question - Are there government benefits for someone who's had a stroke and gets only a small company pension?

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• Question - Is there any financial aid for a child to quit their job and care for their parent?

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• Question - How can I find financial aid to care for my mother in her home?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - Is there a program in Iowa that will pay you for taking care of a family member?

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• Question - How can my mom get paid for providing home care for my dad?

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• Question - Are there programs that can help with the cost of in-home care?

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• Question - Is there a program to help pay the cost of assisted living?

  Some state Medicaid programs help pay for residence in specially certified assisted living facilities.

• Question - Is there a program in Kentucky to help pay for assisted living?

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• Question - Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses we...

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• Question - Financial Aid for Caregivers?

  I am caring for my parents and need to be home with them day to day. Is there any financial aid that I can get since I will have lost my income?

• Question - Where do I get financial help for my 88 year old mother?

  A senior with low income and assets can qualify for SSI benefits of $600 to $800 per month, Medicaid and a very low-cost prescription drug plan.

• Question - What kind of financial aid programs are available to full-time caregivers?

  Family caregivers can get paid to take of a parent by the Cash and Counseling or similar state program for low income seniors.

• Question - My Mother lives in Michigan, she wants me to relocate back...

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• Question - How can I cover my medical care expenses?

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• Question - Is there any program that offers free or low-cost dental care for seniors?

  Can seniors get low-cost or free dental care from Medicare, Medigap, or Medicaid? Or are there other resources for senior dental assistance?

• Question - What kind of financial aid programs are available to full-time caregivers?

  You might get paid to take of your spouse by the Cash and Counseling or similar state program for people with low income and assets.

• Question - How can I find agencies that will offer me financial help?

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• Question - Where can I find a place for my elderly Mother that's safe...

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• Question - Will Medicaid or Medicare pay for my indigent father's nursing home bills?

  Will Medicaid or Medicare pay for my indigent parent's nursing home? I Yes, Medicaid will cover nursing home costs for eligible patients.

• Question - Is there financial assistance when a parent lives in my home?

  A family caregiver can get paid to take of a parent by the Cash and Counseling or similar state program for low income seniors.

• Question - Is there any financial help with the costs associated with assisted living facilities?

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• Question - Are there programs in TX to help the elderly with the electric bills?

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• Question - How does one go about hiding assets?

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• Question - Any financial aid to help us care for Mom full-time?

  Family caregivers can get paid to take of a parent by the Cash and Counseling or similar state program for low income seniors.

• Question - Help paying for chemo if you don't qualify for Medicare or Medicaid?

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• Question - Is there any financial aid available for buying a home to house my family and my parents, who need me to care for them?

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• Question - How do I get into a nursing home with limited resources?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert and a Community Member

• Question - How do I get help and answers for caring for my 32 yr.old...

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• Question - What financial assistance is available for caregivers?

  Medicaid can pay for in-home care and might even pay a home-bound senior directly, who can then pay a familymember.

• Question - What documents does Medicaid ask for from an applicant?

  Medicaid asks applicants about all income and assets of any type, as well as support from others and any transfers of property within five years.

• Question - What short-term in-house care options when caregivers need to go out of town?

  Some guidance for those seeking temporary in-house care for their aging parent.

• Question - How do you get financial help if you are between 55 and 60 years old?

  A few government financial benefits are available to someone under age 60.

• Question - How can I get my brother to help with Alzheimer's care?

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• Question - My father is withdrawing money from his accounts but can't remember where he's spending the money. What can I do?

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• Question - Can I take classes and become certified for home care for my mother?

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• Question - Can I be held responsible for my mother's medical bills?

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