RE: Re: medicare revision and in-home help medicare

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thanks for responding. I have been on SSD "temporary disability" since the surgery. My level of disability currently wouldn't require that much help. Al I expect to need id the post surgery help.... perhaps up to 6 months or so. This is why I was thinking that Medicare might kick in..... I know of some elderly folks who have had in-home heath aids for shorter term. anyone had that kick in for them post surgery?

Carol

"No storm can shake my inmost calm, when to that Rock I'm clinging........ "

-----Original Message-----From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of rebeccamaasSent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:24 PM Subject: [ ] Re: medicare revision and in-home help

Carol,Are you on SSDI by chance? Do you have contact with a local CIL (Center for Independent Living)? If so, maybe you could qualify for home services through your local Department of Human Services or Dept of Rehab Services. I don't know how things work in Michigan, or what your level of disability is. I live in Illinois and am in a powerchair fulltime. I qualify for 6 hours per day of in-home help with laundry, self-care, cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, etc., and it has been a lifesaver for my husband. I contacted my local CIL when home life became too challenging for me to keep up with, and they set me up for an interview and assessment with the state. After I got approval and the number of hours allowed, I was able to hire help.How old are your kids? Can they help you out much? Mine were 2 and 3 1/2 when I had my revision in 2007, and they were really good about helping out around the house. I didn't have any in-home services at that time, so I was doing it all myself. Otherwise, most people here tend to depend on a network of friends/church/family to help out during the rough times immediately following surgery.>> After being recommended to Dr. Bridwell (by both you all and the local> doctor) last September, I finally called Dr. Birdwell's office to start the> ball rolling. I am in the Ann Arbor, Michigan area. I am 57 and have been> on Medicare since my scoliosis surgery 14 years ago. Does anyone here on> this list have any experience with getting Medicare to cover in-home-help> during the long post-op recovery (no bend, no lift, no twist and single mom> with little support). > > Carol in Ann Arbor> > > > "No storm can shake my inmost calm, when to that Rock I'm clinging........> " > > > > <http://geo./serv?s=97359714/grpId=15709830/grpspId=1705094709/msgI> d=24565/stime=1231445337/nc1=5349272/nc2=5579908/nc3=5202317>>