tmarie
New member
- Joined
- Sep 14, 2007
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- Learn about ALS
- Diagnosis
- n/a
- Country
- US
- State
- kentucky
- City
- Shepherdsville
I have a good friend with ALS. He is 39 married with 2 children, ages 7 and 4. His wife is required to work full time outside of the home to provide for their financial needs. He is on disability and medicare. He has muscle loss in his arms and legs and very limited use of his hands. She has been told at this time he does not qualify for an assistance with the cost of a home health provider. She does not want to try to get medicaid. outside of that option does anyone know if there is any assistance for non-medical in home assistance. He does need 24 hours care but he is not done fighting this dread disease and is not ready for hospice care. We are in Kentucky and have checked with our local ALS chapter and they are not aware of any help outside of hiring a private service to help out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. tmarie