kathmc
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2006
- Messages
- 52
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 02/2006
- Country
- US
- State
- ky
- City
- lexington
finding help at home
Hi,
We had the problem of no extended family & being new to Lexington when the ( yet undiagnosised )disease progression started galloping. My husband, my only caregiver, works for UK here & they have a student employment office. He saw a flyer for their services.
We have since used them for unpacking, errands, cleaning, cooking and range of motion exercises. The home care agencies charge $18.00 up/hour for the above. They can not touch your meds to hand them to you which is something I now need. We pay the students $6.00up/hour. Since we don't have children this is a nice way to hear the current generations voice & veiws.
If there is a college, university or vocational training center in your area they may offer a similar service. Good luck. We know how hard it is when your alone.
kath
lexington, ky.
Hi,
We had the problem of no extended family & being new to Lexington when the ( yet undiagnosised )disease progression started galloping. My husband, my only caregiver, works for UK here & they have a student employment office. He saw a flyer for their services.
We have since used them for unpacking, errands, cleaning, cooking and range of motion exercises. The home care agencies charge $18.00 up/hour for the above. They can not touch your meds to hand them to you which is something I now need. We pay the students $6.00up/hour. Since we don't have children this is a nice way to hear the current generations voice & veiws.
If there is a college, university or vocational training center in your area they may offer a similar service. Good luck. We know how hard it is when your alone.
kath
lexington, ky.