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Since my Dad’s accident last year on July 19th, 2022 he has been in the hospital(s) since May of 2023. I lost my job of 7 years due to lack of work but also the need to take care of my father. My Dad has been in multiple facilities with little to no rehab due to a wound the hospital allowed to develope. Stating the wound prevents PT due to the possibility of shearing. To me it is counterintuitive to be bedbound for over a year with no physical therapy. We have seen more results from home health than any medical facility he’s been in. He is 69 years young and there is no reason for him to be in this state. I’m a strong advocate for him as his daughter but there is so much I can do while trying to find remote work that is not tied to a scammer. It’s been one trial after another to find how I will be able to sustain my household while taking care of my dad and my 9 year old son.
I need help with my bills until I can get something solid for work. Which after 6 months I’m only now scratching the surface of what are legitimate work from home positions. Because we have home health I’m 3 days out of the week I am unable to go for fulltime work. I unfortunately have to work with part time flexible hours as I take care of my dad 24/7. I’m the meantime I did apply for school to become a medical coder with a better prospect of gaining employment right out of school but that will be months down the line. I am broke. My dad uses his SSI to pay on his property which is our family land. We cannot carry two homes on his income alone. Nor would I ask him to. My father cannot take care of himself because he’s now unable to walk. The hindrance of any PT is only lessening his chances of walking again. And I’m unable to provide the therapy he needs to fully rehabilitate.
There’s talk of trying to get him a proper air mattress to allow circulation on his backside while in the bed. Frankly I’ve spent a lot out of pocket for his needs because to ask insurance for anything takes an act of congress to get it done. I’m fed up with how the hospitals have allowed this and how insurance dictates level of care. I’ve spoken to the state. I’ve spoken to social workers and nurses. Very rarely can you speak to a Dr anymore….
I’m doing all I can to advocate and keep our home current so we can focus on healing and family being together. I’m really struggling as I’m not used to having been unemployed for this long. You have to fight for any benefits which also include food stamps. I don’t qualify for TANIF because I don’t have even a part time job yet. I loathe even asking for assistance yet when I need it I have to fight for very little reprieve. I am pleading for help financially to keep our bills current. I only received 16 weeks of unemployment which have been exhausted.
We are in this fight and I’m doing all I can to sustain our family’s well-being while trying to find remote work while I assist Dad to heal and get stronger.
I’m so stressed that it’s hard to keep my frustration from my family because I’m scared of losing our home. I try to refocuse on positives and do activities with my son and Dad at home to get my mind away but it’s everyday with worry. I know what is meant to find me, will. My family will be ok.
If you could find it in your heart to help us with bills from my home to my dad’s medical we would be forever grateful 🙏 🥲
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