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sammytko

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33. If he is in a hospital, talk to the social worker there.

Sat Apr 26, 2014, 05:20 PM

Apr 2014

They were the ones that got us started on the Medicaid process for my mother.

The people at the county department of aging were very helpful also. In Texas it is called DADS -Department of aging and disability services.

Good luck.

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Holy crap! Long term nursing. Spend down. Sell the house. What am I going to do? [View all] LaydeeBug Apr 2014 OP

more info please? (nt) Nine Apr 2014 #1

See a lawyer experienced in estate planning. Brigid Apr 2014 #2

Count ten malaise Apr 2014 #3

You are in the trap. TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #4

It's not Medicare that does this. It's Medicaid. There's a difference that people enough Apr 2014 #14

Exactly. But many seniors who go into nursing care eventually end up on Medicaid. Find out what jwirr Apr 2014 #17

If someone is already living in the house when he goes to a home, it's ok sammytko Apr 2014 #18

I knew we have that rule here in MN but I did not mention it because I was not sure about other jwirr Apr 2014 #21

Clawback varies by state and it is intended to prevent people from transferring assets Swede Atlanta Apr 2014 #27

Yes, and it is doing that for the most part. I used to live in a farming state and I watched seniors jwirr Apr 2014 #28

exemption for a home is $505,000 n/t sammytko Apr 2014 #31

I went through this with my father oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #5

talk to an elder law lawyer right away planetc Apr 2014 #6

This is good advice. Your County probably has a department that is there to help you enough Apr 2014 #15

I'm thinking she just got some bad medical news about her father a kennedy Apr 2014 #7

Dad had a stroke back in January and the ACA saved his life. Literally. Now this. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #12

Usually, the house is safe for time being if there is a chance your dad might Hoyt Apr 2014 #8

Are you talking about application for medicaid and the elderly? etherealtruth Apr 2014 #9

Seek professional help. W_HAMILTON Apr 2014 #10

That is very, very heartening to know and I will check with a pro. nt LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #13

I will contact an elder lawyer first thing Monday morning. I am scared shitless right now and that's LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #11

Also try your local (county?) department of aging, or whatever they call it where you are. enough Apr 2014 #16

A word of advice about elder law attorneys, there are a LOT of scammers looking to profit off of the adirondacker Apr 2014 #20

Thank you so much, I am sure I will need it. I am heartened for at home nursing. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #22

Yes! That's the sort of information you need. adirondacker Apr 2014 #24

Re: an elder law attorney....call your local bar association. They should have a list of lawyers msanthrope Apr 2014 #34

Yes, or get a list from your County's Council on Aging, or Senior Citizen Council. Fla Dem Apr 2014 #44

Hey Laydeebug, stage left Apr 2014 #19

I am not sure if he does, honestly. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #23

I'm not sure about the VA rehab either. stage left Apr 2014 #25

I was in this same boat CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #26

If she has been in the home, they probably will not kick her out if she goes on medicaid sammytko Apr 2014 #32

Many for-profit nursing facilities will "kick her out"; a non-profit one- No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #37

I really don't care to bring things up given the situation here CountAllVotes Apr 2014 #41

i quit my job and became father's long term care taker. xchrom Apr 2014 #29

Call the VA, they can help DiverDave Apr 2014 #30

If he is in a hospital, talk to the social worker there. sammytko Apr 2014 #33

THANK GOD FOR MEDICARE PART G AND MY ANAL RETENTIVENESS. Maybe. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #35

If he is admitted to a nursing facility or rehab directly from the hospital, No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #38

It's the first 20 days now. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #40

I had an inking that it had been changed. May your Dad rest quietly No Vested Interest Apr 2014 #43

In order to qualify for VA, you had to serve in the armed forces. Rex Apr 2014 #36

That is not what the admissions coordinator at Perry Point said. LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #45

Hmmm...I've never heard that before, maybe each state is different. Rex Apr 2014 #47

#1 Check YOUR state laws.... zabet Apr 2014 #39

Your father might qualify for VA Aid and Attendence. politicat Apr 2014 #42

Thank you so much for this post politicat. I can't even begin to tell you what these words LaydeeBug Apr 2014 #46