And what can I do concerning my family member? When, if my family member goes into a nursing home I'll be homeless. Are there provisions, places available for for situations such as this? Some feedback information please.
Homeless shelters is what we often have to recommend to those who gave up their home, their jobs to care for elders. The time always comes when those elders need more care and there is nowhere for the caregiver to go. There you can work up in a job (there are many job openings now) and move eventually into a room in someone's home, then hopefully to your own studio apartment. You should give notice of the date you are leaving. If the family member has no care by that date you will need to report him or her to APS as a Senior in need. This is not an unusual question of Forum, one that has no easy fix it unfortunately. You do have some skills in caregiving now and could perhaps get a job PAID to do what you are currently doing, but it is difficult to get paid a living wage without at least a CNA certification. I wish I had better news. You are in a dire situation.
There are options. You can hire caregivers. Paid for from moms assets. You can obtain a bit of help if mom is eligible for Hospice. You would have a nurse that will come and check on her weekly. The nurse will order equipment that you might need. Like a hospital bed, Sit-to-Stand or Hoyer Lift to more safely transfer mom. Wheelchair if needed. A CNA that will come at least 2 times a week to bathe and dress her. The CNA will also order some supplies, creams, ointments, gloves, incontinence supplies. You will have a Social Worker that you can discuss options with. You should be getting paid to care for mom. Anything that you are paid I would save as much as possible for the time when you do have to move. Who owns the house? It also might be a time to talk to an Elder Care Attorney to protect you and mom. Do you have POA? Can you legally make decisions for her if necessary? You do not give details about mom (I am assuming it is mom you mention you are caring for mom in your profile) as to what type of care she needs. You do not give an indication of your age. Are you retired? did you quit work to care for mom? (IMO bad decision in 99% of the cases) You can contact your local Area Agency on Aging and find out if mom or even you qualify for any services.
What kind of illness/s does Mom have. Has her home always been your residence and you Moms caregiver for at least two years. If she ends up in a NH and has no assets other than SS and a pension, you can apply for Medicaid. Her home will be an exempt asset. You will need to show that the home has been your residence. Being her caregiver for at least two years is a plus. You may also need to show you can maintain the home.
You should give notice of the date you are leaving. If the family member has no care by that date you will need to report him or her to APS as a Senior in need. This is not an unusual question of Forum, one that has no easy fix it unfortunately. You do have some skills in caregiving now and could perhaps get a job PAID to do what you are currently doing, but it is difficult to get paid a living wage without at least a CNA certification. I wish I had better news. You are in a dire situation.
You can hire caregivers. Paid for from moms assets.
You can obtain a bit of help if mom is eligible for Hospice. You would have a nurse that will come and check on her weekly. The nurse will order equipment that you might need. Like a hospital bed, Sit-to-Stand or Hoyer Lift to more safely transfer mom. Wheelchair if needed.
A CNA that will come at least 2 times a week to bathe and dress her. The CNA will also order some supplies, creams, ointments, gloves, incontinence supplies. You will have a Social Worker that you can discuss options with.
You should be getting paid to care for mom. Anything that you are paid I would save as much as possible for the time when you do have to move. Who owns the house?
It also might be a time to talk to an Elder Care Attorney to protect you and mom. Do you have POA? Can you legally make decisions for her if necessary?
You do not give details about mom (I am assuming it is mom you mention you are caring for mom in your profile) as to what type of care she needs. You do not give an indication of your age. Are you retired? did you quit work to care for mom? (IMO bad decision in 99% of the cases)
You can contact your local Area Agency on Aging and find out if mom or even you qualify for any services.