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Dear Friend,

 

Yes, a person canearnsocial seciruty credits by being paid by elderly parents to take care of them. If you're one of more than 70 million people who provide unpaid caregiving for a family member or friend -- either in that person's home or in your own -- you know that the time and energy burden can be enormous. In fact, you may have cut back or given up your paying job.

 

Here's how: If the parent, spouse, or other person you're caring for is eligible for Medicaid, its Cash and Counseling program, available in some states, can provide direct payments that could go to you. A few other states have similar programs for low-income seniors, even if the person receiving care doesn't quite qualify for Medicaid. Also, if the person you're caring for has long-term care insurance that includes in-home care coverage, in some cases those benefits can be used to pay you.

 

The following can be a great resource for you..

http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/135476/How-can-I-get-paid-for-taking-care-of-my-elderly-parents-.htm

http://www.agingcare.com/Featured-Stories/135476/Government-programs-to-help-you-get-paid-for-caregiving.htm

http://www.caring.com/articles/medicaid-caregiver

 

I hope the above helps...

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