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Hi all-

I am currently in school to become an OT, and through this board, I have met an awesome guy(we'll call him PM), who is a C4/C5 complete. He is trached, and partially ventallated. I live in South Florida with my long-time boyfriend(both of us are AB). PM lives in Michigan. PM is at a long-term care facility, seeing his family maybe once a week, and friends once every few weeks. He is lonely, and incredibly depressed, because he feels no one cares.

We had started talking about me possibly becoming a CNA and having him move in with us, down in Florida. While we are just talking about it, we have so many questions that I was hoping some of you awesome caregivers could help with!!

He is on Medicaid, and we are wondering how much of his supplies, meds, etc would be covered?
I have to work, so while myself or my boyfriend are not around, I need to find somewhere for him to go, or someone to come stay with him(just long enough for me to work during the day). What do you all do when you aren't able to take the one you are caring for with you?

I would appriciate any advice and stories!!