Need help for a sick caregiver
I'm not sure where to begin looking for this info, so I'm posting it here. I'm leaving this unlocked, so feel free to send more knowledgeable people this way.
My grandmother is the primary caregiver for my grandfather, who has advanced dementia. He can't take care of himself at all, and has to be in a secure environment to keep him from wandering off. Last week, Grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer. She needs surgery, and soon. What resources are available for them? We're looking up homes for dementia patients, but we have no idea how realistic it is for someone to be able to take him immediately.
They have money saved up, so I don't think they're eligible for grants. On the plus side, they can afford care for him. He has good long-term care insurance, and she has health insurance. We just need to be able to find out how to use that insurance to help them now.
They live in northeast Ohio. If anyone can point me towards resources, I would really appreciate it. We have the names of a few local dementia centers, but that's as far as we've gotten.
My grandmother is the primary caregiver for my grandfather, who has advanced dementia. He can't take care of himself at all, and has to be in a secure environment to keep him from wandering off. Last week, Grandma was diagnosed with breast cancer. She needs surgery, and soon. What resources are available for them? We're looking up homes for dementia patients, but we have no idea how realistic it is for someone to be able to take him immediately.
They have money saved up, so I don't think they're eligible for grants. On the plus side, they can afford care for him. He has good long-term care insurance, and she has health insurance. We just need to be able to find out how to use that insurance to help them now.
They live in northeast Ohio. If anyone can point me towards resources, I would really appreciate it. We have the names of a few local dementia centers, but that's as far as we've gotten.