Hoping someone might be able to supply some assistance on caregivers

[flying_wahini]

4. Retired Home Health /Hospice nurse here... my suggestions

Is she on Medicare? Medicare will cover a home health service to come a few visits per week after a change in condition; a fall at home, a wound, a hospitalization will qualify. A Home Health RN intake employee can help answer your questions.
Her personal physician can order a Home Health consult to see if she qualifies
for care. (She probably will). Ask the Dr.’s office to recommend a service.
Home health is NOT 24hr around the clock care. The nurses just come by for an visit to change dressings, do med treatments. Home Aides can bath patients, change linens and set up or prepare a few meals. They don’t stick around while you go to the store.
A contact list of local home health services may also be a available thru a social worker at the place where she had her chemo or a local hospital.

Also when they say 24 hr care doesn’t mean 24hr around the clock nursing care.
They may mean just a sitter, not a nurse. A neighbor or friend may suffice. In home health in order to qualify the patient MUST be home bound. No driving to the grocery for a quick errand. It means she stays home ALL the time. You can be dropped cold for breaking this rule.
Call your local cancer support group, too. They know who to call and may be able to answer questions. Also the local United Way has some good resources that may help.

Hope this helps.