I have been the sole caregiver for my Mother for over a year. This has been a rough year for my Mom and me with doctor visits, hospital stays and many medications. She is gone now but I am left with many medical expenses above and beyond what Medicare covers. I was told that I should have benefits due me for caring for Mom but I don't know where to look. Any help would be appreciated.
I don't know of any government funded programs that provide financial help after a person has passed on.
If mom died with assets, then debtors should be paid from her estate and you as executrix go through probate to do this.
If mom had a life insurance policy that named you as beneficiary, then you get that $. Otherwise there is no $ paid for caregiving. No upon death compensation. Caregiving is looked upon in this country as done out of love & devotion and totally for free unless there is a caregiver agreement done & happening when they were alive.
If moms SS was enabling you all to live & have a roof over yiur heads, it is critical that you keep every penny left as that SS has stopped. Good luck in all this.