He's had 2 surgeries and is in a nursing home while leg heals. He keeps forgetting his leg was broken and he can't get up. We have hired sitters to make sure he stays in bed in nursing home. We recently applied for Medicaid and they said that money spent on sitters might be a problem. Also,one of the sitters that get paid is a sister. He will get up if nobody is with him. We must do this if he is to ever heal. He is also HIV positive. Any feedback is appreciated.
First, thank you for caring for your brother, physically & mentally.
Check with your state on their Personal Care Assistance Medicaid
Waiver Program, e.g. in Conneticut:
http://www.ct.gov/agingservices/lib/agingservices/manual/mentalhealthandagingwithdisabilities/personalcareassistancemedicaidfinal.pdf
Gladimhere's advice to contact an elder law is well heeded to help with many aspects of your brother's care. Lawyers can be expensive but a good one (NELA) will save you more than you pay.
Best of thoughts to you