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Insurance doesn't cover any. 25 year old daughter temporarily on Family Leave, she lives in Atlanta. There is no one else to take mom for treatments, see to all the buying and cooking, all the personal care for mom, including helping mom with shower and several times at night with toilet. Daughter feels trapped, exhausted as she isn't getting any help from any social services, needs to return to work, but can't leave mom without care.

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I know people who have survived brain cancer, and since she is under treatment, I assume she is not hospice ready.
In Miami, I know the American Cancer Society used to run a facility where patients could stay while receiving their cancer treatments. Nice room, could bring a caregiver and stay there for the duration of treatments, it was on the premises of Jackson Memorial Hospital. Many patients where from out of town or out of country, all ages. Ronald McDonald Houses are the same for children. I would call the American Cancer Society and even try Ronald McDonald Charities and call the hospital and see if you can find a place where she can stay during treatment.
Or, does she need, would the doctor prescribe therapy at a rehab center?
I assume mom is 50s or 60s, does she have Disability insurance from her employment? Should she be applying for disability through SS?

Tough stuff to handle. even tougher to be consumed by. Best of luck.
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If she is terminal, she needs hospice care. I can't believe that her doctor didn't realize that you are 25 - and can't do this alone. Hospice can come to the house.
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Why did you bring her home? No one can do what three shifts of nurses and aides are needed to do. Get her into long term care on Medicaid if that is what it takes.
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Only Long term care would contribute to the type of services you mention. The alternative is to pay privately for this type of care. Some disease related organizations will provide transportation to treatments, you might check on that. The daughter can order groceries online and have them delivered. Neighbors and church members may be able to help out. BUT that still leaves the coordination of all of this and it looks like daughter will have to hire a Senior care manager for that or move mom to the Atlanta area. If Mom has a house or other resources, this is the time to use them.
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