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41. Does the hospital have social services

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Fri Jul 1, 2022, 08:23 AM

Jul 2022

that can help you find home health employees? It i possible that your medical insurance would cover the caregiver, but that depends on so many things. Any possibility you can go stay with her and work from home? If you have pets and other concerns about your home, maybe you could find a housesitter or pesitter-might be cheaper than a caregiver for your wife.

My heart goes out to you and your wife. She sounds tough, but what a kick in the teeth the news is. Please let us know what you find out.

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Our world came crashing down yesterday. [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 OP

I wish there was something I could say... Walleye Jul 2022 #1

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Your wife sounds like a fighter.. I hope she beats this, too.. secondwind Jul 2022 #3

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Are there any... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #4

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Yeah... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #11

We got back home very late last nite. We will be calling and beginning our investigations today. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #9

Seems so daunting... 2naSalit Jul 2022 #12

The ONLY group that I can count on to be there. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #19

Your wife is fortunate to have such a good planner/fighter,... magicarpet Jul 2022 #6

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Public libraries might have leads to actual caregivers Tetrachloride Jul 2022 #7

I am so sorry to hear this WA-03 Democrat Jul 2022 #13

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Ferret, you've both gone through so much already, and ancianita Jul 2022 #14

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I am so very sorry to hear this. KatyaR Jul 2022 #15

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... nothing you probably don't already know. 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #16

Thank you so much for your suggestions Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #22

Maybe more specifically... Where do you live? 3Hotdogs Jul 2022 #17

Mobile, AL The treatment center is in B'ham which is 4 hrs away Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #23

Can I suggest that you contact your local Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Cozmo Jul 2022 #18

Thank you. We will be doing so today. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #24

I'm sorry I don't have any suggestions... róisín_dubh Jul 2022 #21

Thank you so much. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #25

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Thank you for your suggestion Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #32

I am so sorry. Try calling your state's social services dept Joinfortmill Jul 2022 #29

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #34

If you are on Medicare, it will pay for room and board for hospice care. Lonestarblue Jul 2022 #30

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Can't imagine what you're going through. In our household, its been my wife taking care of me 70sEraVet Jul 2022 #31

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Ferrets, I am so very sorry for the devastating news you and your wife have received! LaMouffette Jul 2022 #33

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I'm very sorry to hear of your struggle but have no insight to... NNadir Jul 2022 #38

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So sorry to read this. I have no suggestions for assistance, sinkingfeeling Jul 2022 #40

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Does the hospital have social services Marthe48 Jul 2022 #41

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The shock of it has got to be rough. jaxexpat Jul 2022 #42

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I used care.com for my dad and a different local company for husband. MLAA Jul 2022 #43

Thank you for your post. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #51

Lots of good advice upthread cate94 Jul 2022 #44

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First off, I hope things go according to plan for you. plimsoll Jul 2022 #45

You are most likely correct. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #54

I am so sorry to hear this, especially after having overcome so much. Does the hospital in LoisB Jul 2022 #46

Thank you. We got in very late last nite and will be contacting resources today Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #55

(((((((((ferret /wife))))))))) all the suggestions upthread were excellent, and niyad Jul 2022 #47

Thank you so much. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #56

I would suggest you guys look @ staying in some kind of residential care facility for those months. Botany Jul 2022 #53

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All my best to you and your wife, ferrets - cilla4progress Jul 2022 #60

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