Daughter recently had left cerebral artery stroke; has aphasia and no use of right arm and hand.

[MoonRiver]

6. Yes, for her and your sake, NEVER allow yourself to be the designated responsible financial party.

As you may already know, there are many hoops to jump through completing her Medicaid application. Don't be discouraged if you are denied the first time around. This is normal. Even a second denial is not unheard of. Utilize a sympathetic doctor, or more, to help you. If the hospital she was in has a nurse navigator, those people can be golden when navigating our insane medical system labyrinth. Keep working for your precious daughter. A family member is the best advocate the disabled can have. But first and foremost, take care of yourself. If you fall apart, you can't help her. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

(P.S. I have been through so much myself that, once I am completely healed, I want to work as a volunteer patient advocate, especially for those suffering from chronic pain.)