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Commercial Fishing Boat InsuranceMy mother is 61 years old no insurance and just learned that she needs a hip replacement. Need advice.?

The doctor said the operation would cost about $ 30,000. My mother is a widow, is retired from the heavy road construction after 22 years, she can not work this time because of ill health. (She worked part time with her brothers who are in the area of commercial fishing on Lake Michigan, but work on the boat's age and health is too much, now she did not even income) . Are there options for her to get help for this operation. She's not old enough for Medicare or Medicaid (not sure what it is, sorry). I try to teach you here so that I can find him help. She is in great pain. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated or if we could help. And I do not think it is big enough for social security yet.

If she can not work, it should consider applying for disability. The SS on disability are eligible for Medicare, even if they are not older than 65 years. Also ask your mom for advice on how to cope with arthritis of the hip. There are a lot of coping skills and things they can do to make life bearable at least slightly, while it is waiting on surgery. Some hospitals have classes for people with arthritis and she could benefit. In addition, it could benefit from a regime of physical therapist prescribed exercises and use of walking aids such as canes or crutches or even wheelchairs. There are also medicines that can take that may help relieve pain. His doctor can advise you on the subject.

I had both my hips replaced and can attest to the high probability of success of surgery. It has literally changed my life and I hope your mother may benefit from surgery. It is considered surgery because it is not usually an emergency and can be scheduled.

What you can do: help to see the applications of SS disability. While she awaits the outcome of this application (it may require calls and takes a long time), to find a support group Arthritis (check with your doctor and local hospitals). While it is not already taking medication for pain, have him ask his doctor for recommendations. I took Aleve twice the dose counter on my recommendation and that helped Dr. several years. There are other possible medicines to take. Then get him a cane and have a doctor or physical therapist to teach him to use it properly. It might be worth it for her to pay for a consultation with a physiotherapist who could design an exercise program that would keep the muscles around the hip strong.
I know how hip arthritis can drag a person down. I lived with the progressive deterioration of arthritis in both hips for about 10 years until they are so bad that I could not even walk without a cane. My world became smaller and smaller.
Good luck to you both.

I do not live in the United States can not help you with health care, sorry: (But given the surgery the U.S. is too expensive for your mother, is there a way your mom can afford to go abroad to get it done much cheaper ... Egypt, for example. This could be an option, but you have to find a renowned surgeon who has experience in this field. You can ask in the travel section of Egypt to have an idea if this is feasible and the costs and if anyone knows any reputable surgeon.

Anytime you are weighing up options, ask your mom to take bromelain capsules. These will help with pain and inflammation and swelling. Read this article for more info:
http://www.thehealthierlife.co.uk/articl ...

Best wishes and I hope your Mom gets his speech soon.

If she can not work, it must apply for disability Social Security. Finally, it will be eligible.

Posted on April 5, 2010.
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