Caregiver Forum
Ask anything about caring for a parent or spouse — home care, dementia, Medicaid, burnout. Caregivers and our New York care team answer.
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What is sundowning, and how do we get through the late-afternoon agitation at home?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Dad has dialysis three times a week — can someone go with him every time?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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I’m getting an epidural steroid injection for my back — do I need someone to take me home?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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I’m having wisdom teeth out under sedation and have no one to take me home. What are my options?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Who can take my mom to her doctor appointments when I’m at work?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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How much does a medical escort cost, and does Medicaid or Medicare pay for it?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Mom doesn’t speak English well — can someone go to her doctor visits and help her communicate?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Can we hire someone just for company and errands for mom a few hours a week?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Does Medicaid cover home care in New York, and does my mom qualify?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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How many hours of home care will Medicaid approve — and what if it’s not enough?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Does Medicaid pay for home care for someone with dementia?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Can I get paid by Medicaid to take care of my parent (CDPAP)?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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How do I choose a home care agency in NYC? What should I ask?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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I have a colonoscopy and no one to take me home. Can I take an Uber, or do I need an escort?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Mom is having cataract surgery — who can take her home and stay with her afterward?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago
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Can I take an Uber or taxi home after anesthesia or outpatient surgery?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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Hernia surgery next week — who can take me home if family can’t?
Anna Klyauzova · Answered 9 hours ago
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After knee or hip replacement, who will drive Mom to follow-ups and help at home?
Common question ProLife team · Asked 9 hours ago