NEWSLETTER
Find Senior Care (City or Zip)
✕
ASK A QUESTION
FIND CARE
FIND IN-HOME CARE
FIND ASSISTED LIVING
CARE GUIDES
CAREGIVING TOPICS
Join Now
Log In
Caregiver Forum
|
New to Caregiving
|
Questions
C
cyndimack123
Asked August 2010
My 57-year-old-wife is in need of care, can I be her caregiver since I am unemployed?
New to Caregiving
1
Answer
Most
Helpful
Newest
First
Oldest
First
A
AgingCareTeam
Aug 2010
You can be her caregiver, but you may want to check with your state for more information. Also, check with wellspouse.org for more information on spousal caregiving.
The AgingCare Team
Helpful Answer (
0
)
ADVERTISEMENT
Recent Questions
What do you wish you knew about caregiving before your parent got sick?
How do I set boundaries with someone who is angry and resistant to medical advice? Takes it out on me, fell down 2x and is hospitalized.
How do you deal with flight risk parents in a memory home who need to see a doctor outside the facility?
Popular Questions
Teenager taking care of disabled Mom alone. Any advice?
Any advice for a new caregiver?
My husband wants a divorce because I don’t want his mom to move in!
Related Questions
Where should I look for support groups to help me deal with the responsibilities of caring for my elderly Mother?
How do I get started and organized if I am a new caregiver for my grandparents that require full-time care?
My brother and I need to have "the talk" with our 75 year old mother. Does anyone have a checklist of the important topics?
I am a new full-time caregiver and live alone. How do I keep my sanity when I have no one to vent to?
Ask a Question
Ask a Question
Post Question
Subscribe to
Our
Newsletter
Enter Your Email
Sign Up
1 Answer
Helpful Newest
First Oldest
First
The AgingCare Team