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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 339148" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>What was the purpose of this payment? Was it a form of insurance taken out by the government? It might be worth a phone call to the tax office to ask them if they have any ideas on what you can do to help your husband, because if you chose to wait until he's totally non compos to dump him on the public health system, or on the streets, it would be a considerable cost to the community. By staying home to care for him, you are saving money for the government. You are also maximising any possible productivity in him, plus keeping his health costs down and making it safe for other people.</p><p></p><p>Politicians should never underestimate the monetary value of a caregiver.</p><p></p><p>Which reminds me - would calling your congressman's office give you any information? Or possibly begin a process of lobbying for financial support for carers? After all, if a country like Australia has it, why not the US? If it's not in the US now, then why not get someone to lobby on your behalf?</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 339148, member: 1991"] What was the purpose of this payment? Was it a form of insurance taken out by the government? It might be worth a phone call to the tax office to ask them if they have any ideas on what you can do to help your husband, because if you chose to wait until he's totally non compos to dump him on the public health system, or on the streets, it would be a considerable cost to the community. By staying home to care for him, you are saving money for the government. You are also maximising any possible productivity in him, plus keeping his health costs down and making it safe for other people. Politicians should never underestimate the monetary value of a caregiver. Which reminds me - would calling your congressman's office give you any information? Or possibly begin a process of lobbying for financial support for carers? After all, if a country like Australia has it, why not the US? If it's not in the US now, then why not get someone to lobby on your behalf? Marg [/QUOTE]
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