Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Lars39

(26,107 posts)

10. I know of a situation right now that this would immensely help.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Wed Apr 18, 2012, 01:07 PM

Apr 2012

Woman who stayed home to raise kids, is now raising a high-needs grandson while taking care of her terminally ill husband. All thru the time she was raising her kids she was also taking care of various older family members. Not one bit of compensation to her. She now needs to put her husband in hospice in the nursing home but can't because what pitiful income they have in the way of disability income would end. She has never worked enough quarters recently to qualify on her own. Our "safety net" sucks.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

26 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

My bride had an excellent idea on how to really show support for "Stay-at-Home" moms [View all] maxrandb Apr 2012 OP

Core of a good idea zipplewrath Apr 2012 #1

There are a lot of details we discussed, but I'm not an expert maxrandb Apr 2012 #11

I can buy into this. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #2

I thought this was already a reality? proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #3

It's a widow's benefit MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #5

Not limited to widows bigbrother05 Apr 2012 #13

Ah, thank you MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #15

But that benefit maxrandb Apr 2012 #16

Like the idea, just pointing out the current situation. bigbrother05 Apr 2012 #17

Thanks maxrandb Apr 2012 #21

SSI = Supplemental Security Income, not Social Security. SSI isn't funded from payroll taxes, but HiPointDem Apr 2012 #25

My mother in law got a SS check every month proud2BlibKansan Apr 2012 #14

I will get a Medicare card...no Social Security checks for me.. Tikki Apr 2012 #6

I think you have to have worked for a certain number of "quarters" Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #8

Social Security effectively already does this. former9thward Apr 2012 #4

But if that woman has worked in her lifetime, she's not eligible MountainLaurel Apr 2012 #7

If she qualifies for SS (10 years of work) it won't matter. former9thward Apr 2012 #9

I know of a situation right now that this would immensely help. Lars39 Apr 2012 #10

An excellent OP. nt msanthrope Apr 2012 #12

That has in fact been proposed by the Strengthen Social Security coalition eridani Apr 2012 #18

Brilliant! trof Apr 2012 #19

Stay-at-home parent isn't a job Nevernose Apr 2012 #20

your bride is lacking basic knowledge and math pitohui Apr 2012 #22

I agree with you Pitohui Generic Other Apr 2012 #23

My suggestion = universal 30-hour week at current pay. It's overdue. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #24

We don't have the money. Zax2me Apr 2012 #26