Is there a way I can get someone to cover small care needs so I don't have to do everything all the time?

YES!

First, don't let feelings of guilt get in the way of you getting the help you need. Caring for an aging loved one is a lot of work and most caregivers have many other competing priorities in their life.

Take the first step:

Here are some resources for finding an extra hand, quick!

CareAdvantage

They provide in-home care services along the Atlantic coast.

They offer a range of care from a little bit of extra help – companionship, help with shopping, cooking, cleaning, dressing, or bathing – to more extensive medical care from a licensed professional or registered nurse.

Qix-Connect

Qix-Connect provides instant access to qualified agency professionals. When you need a certified and insured home health aide or nursing assistant to your home fast or outside regular business hours look no further than Qix-Connect.

Visiting Angels

This home care agency makes it easy to find the right services and provider for your loved one. This includes memory care for loved ones with Dementia or Alzheimer's.

When you contact them, they'll start by scheduling a free, no-obligation consultation.

I recently heard there are ways a family member can get paid for the care they give to an elderly parent. Is this true?

YES!

Getting compensated as the primary caretaker for an elderly loved one is a benefit included within some programs.

Take the first step:

Here are the top ways to get compensation.

Medicaid Self-Directed Program

This program helps individuals hire family members as caregivers. This is specific to some states.

Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services

This program offers veterans a flexible budget and allows them to choose services including hiring a family member or neighbor as a personal care aide.

Aid and Attendance Benefit for Veterans

This is a reimbursement benefit that can cover the costs of a caregiver, who may be a family member.

Long-term Care Insurance

Some insurance plans allow family members to be paid as caregivers. However, some policies won't pay if the family member lives with the person they are caring for.