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If my 71-year-old mother collects annual SS income that is less than $10,000, can I get paid to take care of her?

Asked by menaspen  |  Feb 27, 2010

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Carol Bradley Bursack, Mar 1, 2010

Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group, the book "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories."

 

Is she on Medicaid? I'd check with them as there are some programs that can help. Not as much as there should be, but it's a start. But Medicaid is administered locally, so you'll have to check with social services or whomever administers her Medicaid. Maybe there is help for you there.
Carol

 
 

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