greeneyes507
New member
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2016
- Messages
- 4
- Reason
- Friend was DX
- Diagnosis
- 09/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- florida
- City
- sunrise
A dear friend of mind has recently been diagnosed with ALS. She will have surgery next Friday as she needs help with breathing and will be placed on a ventilator. She just received word that she was approved for SSDI and Medicare. Medicaid was denied. Her husband has insurance (BCBS) through his employer. Does anyone know if Medicare will provide home health care? Does BCBS provide home health care? Currently her husband and daughter handle tube feedings 4 times a day by working around their work schedules but they will not be able to keep their jobs and provide necessary care for her while on a ventilator. Her family is overwhelmed by these issues and I am trying to assist but do not know where to start. She lives in Sunrise, Florida. I am appreciative of any assistance or guidance from those who have already begun this journey. Please provide any helpful links.