I been taking care of my wife a very long time 'I had to stop working due to my wife has to have 24/7 care. She has leukemia she is a diabetic she a seizure disorder she is bedfast she had an amputation recently she collect s ss and disability check which is hardly anything I do not receive any kind of money so the question is there any way I can collect some kind of money fore being a caregiver ?
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If your wife qualifies for Medicaid, the State could allow a trained Caregiver from an Agency to come in to help a couple hours a day. There are some States that might pay a husband to care for the wife, it’s worth checking out. Note that each State has their own rules, regulations, and programs. Some have waiting lists. And some won't pay a live-in relative to care for a patient.
Also, check with your local Council on Aging to see what programs they offer, such as an Aide coming to the house. https://www.agingcare.com/local/Area-Agency-on-Aging