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Cancer Support

flying_wahini

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5. Also adding that you may just need coverage for say, half day if

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Wed Jul 27, 2022, 05:01 PM

Jul 2022

you work or must be out of the home on a regular basis. Don’t hire somebody off Facebook or a bulletin board. Sad to say but if you leave her with strangers she could be in a vulnerable spot.

The fewer people going in and out the better for the both of you.

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Hoping someone might be able to supply some assistance on caregivers [View all] Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 OP

Kicking in solidarity - hope you get answers! Alice Kramden Jul 2022 #1

Contact you local county office on aging. FalloutShelter Jul 2022 #2

$400/day? That seems stiff... is that for a nurse? I'm not up on nursing home costs, but let's say Karadeniz Jul 2022 #3

That is exactly what we are paying Beatlelvr Jul 2022 #6

Oh, boy, we're sunk! Our long term care policies paid out $3000/ mo when we bought them. Since Karadeniz Jul 2022 #12

Retired Home Health /Hospice nurse here... my suggestions flying_wahini Jul 2022 #4

Thanks. I copied for myself. Appreciate the tips and help for all of us. NT SWBTATTReg Jul 2022 #9

That is correct. It does not mean a nurse. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #10

Also adding that you may just need coverage for say, half day if flying_wahini Jul 2022 #5

Cancer Society, Council on Aging, & your Dr. & senior center are placesI'd start with. SheltieLover Jul 2022 #7

Have you talked to LLS about this? Perhaps they moonscape Jul 2022 #8

Thank you moonscape Ferrets are Cool Jul 2022 #11

Checking in. Not sure when your moonscape Sep 2022 #13

Thank you so much for your post. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #14

Very sorry about her moonscape Sep 2022 #15

... Ferrets are Cool Sep 2022 #16

I have no answers for you, murielm99 Oct 2022 #17

Thank you. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2022 #18

Oh my goodness, I wish I knew of something that would help! Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2022 #19

Thank you Ferrets are Cool Oct 2022 #20