You may get paid by your mother if you go to Elder Law attorney with her and make out a care plan agreement. You can also attempt, if she is on medicaid, to attempt to get some compensation as her caregiver. The wages will be very very poor, not living wage. I think it is a mistake to give up your income if this is going to go on for any appreciable amount of time, as you will both lose your skills and you will lose your job history as well as so many wages you will need for yourself in future. Wishing you good luck.
Since you were a dementia nurse, you know things will only continue to get worse. Are you equipped to deal with all the care she will need for years to come, and are you in a position to be without your income for years as well? If you answered no to either of those questions, you may have to rethink your decision. You may have to hire some in home help(with moms money)so you can at least work part-time, or see if her insurance covers any in home services. And it may come to the point where you will have no choice but to place her in a MC facility, and that's ok too. You have to do what's best for not only your mom, but you as well. Wishing you the best.
Look out for your health and future. Know that it’s okay if it gets to be too much for you to handle. Go back to work in whatever way is doable. I have a friend who’s an RN, for years now she’s worked from home making calls for a medical corporation, she checks in on patients in her pajamas
1. Check with your State to see if they are paying family members to be caregivers. 2. If you have the bandwidth to take on work, would you consider being a nurse advisor for UnitedHealthcare or other insurers? I've a friend who's a nurse entrepreneur, I could check with her about boards for nurses who need to work outside the usual. 3. See what's available through insurance for respite care, home aides, etc. I was surprised to recently find that TRICARE covers care at home.
Best wishes to you as you care for Mom and yourself.
You may have to hire some in home help(with moms money)so you can at least work part-time, or see if her insurance covers any in home services.
And it may come to the point where you will have no choice but to place her in a MC facility, and that's ok too. You have to do what's best for not only your mom, but you as well. Wishing you the best.
2. If you have the bandwidth to take on work, would you consider being a nurse advisor for UnitedHealthcare or other insurers? I've a friend who's a nurse entrepreneur, I could check with her about boards for nurses who need to work outside the usual.
3. See what's available through insurance for respite care, home aides, etc. I was surprised to recently find that TRICARE covers care at home.
Best wishes to you as you care for Mom and yourself.