My mom passed away this past Sunday. She had Uterine Cancer, kidney failure, blood clots. For the past 5 years, I took care of my mom. I helped pay the bills, cook the meals, take care of the house as she couldn't walk. I would even help her get up so she could go to the bathroom. I lived with my mom and am unemployed and have no Driver's License. Everything is in her name as far as checking accounts, bills etc. She fell in the house landing her in the Hospital. She was there and then went to Hospice where she passed away. Sorry for the rant, but is there anyway I can get some type of benefit or benefits for taking care of my mom? I'm afraid I'm going to lose my home. I'm trying to get a job but it takes time. I am really desperate. Can anybody help me or at least point me in the right direction?
Don’t panic. I know it’s hard to find time to grieve when you are worried sick about your future. Go on the Internet and do research on financial aid. Jobs and Family Services in your community is a good place to start. Dialing 211 is another. The research isn’t easy and you’ll get turned down like I have. The woman at Social Security made me feel like a worthless beggar. But help is out there. Good luck!
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Also often medical records, though requested, are not submitted in a timely fashion which subsequently holds up the claims. And of course the agency itself may be short staffed.
State agencies can’t concern themselves with each person’s details.
It really helps your case to have your own medical records available so in the interim you can request copies. Have you been seeing health care providers consistently that will support your application for disability?
All things to think about even as you work through your grief over losing your mother.
So sorry for your loss.
Sorry to hear about your mom.
My deepest sympathies and condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. I know its an extremely difficult time. It sounds like you are taking the right steps with making all these applications. Maybe a church has some resources that will help you bridge the gap till some of these applications takes effect. Thinking of you.
211 gave me assistance and a couple of phone numbers for assistance in paying my Oil bill. I have an appointment on Jan. 24.
I also have a phone call placed into helping pay my UI Bill. So, that's something so far.
I would see Social Services adult social worker and get welfare, food stamps, etc. Ask about a pro bono attorney in your state. You should apply for disability. You can get help with utility bills, mortgages, etc. The social worker should be able to help with that.
There is no program to pay you for helping out your mother AFTER she has passed away, and there are precious few that may have paid you before she passed away. But now that she is deceased, no, there is no option for that.
"The grief over my dad's death has snuck up on me." by eyerishlass.
Take some time.
See your therapist NOW, don't wait for a normal appointment.
That is not true for I'm on disability and so is my wife. We can do those two things.
I don't receive Medicaid, Social Security or SSI?
I filled out Social Security Disability online. My mom didn't have Mortgage Insurance as we were able to get The Mortgage lowered with Loan Modification.