I moved in my parent's home to take care of my mother Alzheimer's trach care kindney failure breathing treatment feeding tube and I have no income now or a doctor or dentist for myself
I am taking care of my ederly father and financial help with his care. Programs that I have look into tell me that his check that he recieves monthy puts him over the limit. programs in our area dont look at his mothly expenses just what he brings home. I have to work need help with setter care. my dad cannot be left alone
I take care of my 83 year old mother who is paralyzed from her Stroke 20 years ago! She only gets her retirement from being civil service in the air force but was married to my dad and Step dad who where in the Airforce. My step dad and mom are divorced. She is now bedridden and I can't take care of her anymore
I have been taking care of my mother for seven years. I need help financially. I cant work because i have no one to help me with her. And i cant get her what she needs because we only have her ssi and social security income to live on, the electric bill takes a big portion of that. Most days i dont have gloves , chucks, baby wipes, or face mask to prevent myself from getting sick. I would appreciate any help i can get. Thank you
Hello, my mother lives in South Carolina. She had a brain aneurysm 2 years ago. She had major surgery and was left in critical condition for several months. After she stabilized she was in a nursing home for a year and a half. She was paralyzed on her left side and blinded in her left eye. After a year and a half she came home and against all odds she started walking and becoming more and more lucid. She is now 67 years old and her income is $439 a month from Social Security. She still has major nerve damage in her legs and can not drive due to the blindness in her left eye so working is not an option even though she would love to get back to work. Does anyone have any advice on how to get her some more income? I live in peru and work with people with mental disorders and do not make any income. I am in the states visiting her for a few weeks trying to help her as much as i can before i go back to peru so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you -Adam
Wondering if there are any resources out there that would cover a walkin shower for my elderly aunt and uncle. My aunt has cancer and my uncle has copd. He also has neuropathy in his feet so my aunt cant trim his toenails because of the lack of feeling.
my wife has two parents. Mom is 85 with dementia. Dad is 90 and bed ridden. Question: If I bring them in my home, am I considered a family member and do my income and resources go into the income equation?
Don't forget Hospice programs!!! If your elderly parent has an incurable illness (like dementia), they may qualify for hospice care, especially when there is observable decline. Hospice can offer so much support and resources WAY before the person is actually at "death's door". They offer help in the way of respite care, social workers to help determine care needs and provide support, aides to come in and help with personal hygiene, volunteers to spend time/do activities, nurses that come in weekly or bi-weekly to check on and help with care, and even Chaplains that come to offer spiritual support for the parent and/or family on a regular basis. We are so thankful for this help with my mom who has dementia! They also pay for her medications and provide other supplies free of charge, like pull-ups (for incontinence), personal hygiene products, etc. As Hospice workers will tell you...everyone waits way too long before they get Hospice involved, so I urge you to check into this invaluable resource!
I am turning 60 this year and moving from Pa to NY, leaving my job and health insurance in Pa to take care of my 87 year old mom . She is not totally disabled but has fallen a few times and has difficulty getting around. I am interested in any information that would help in this transition. Thanks
Well...this does not cover me at all ...since im 70 yrs old my soc sec is 800.00 month and 104.00 of that is deducted to part b..that leaves me less then 700 to pay rent food heating ect...so where exactly do i seek help and supletment to stay alive and living on my own?... please contact me if you have a solution for free part b plan from social security...i can't afford 104.00 month deduction
Oh, so these are the programs that elderly people can apply for. Do each one of these programs apply for the elder care law? This is something that both my grandmother and I are actually looking into.
Fortunately my mother worked very hard all her life and now collects a pension as well as social security. The problem is she is caught in the middle. Makes too much to qualify for any of these benefits yet doesn't make enough for in home care. My husband and I are struggling to work and take care of her as well as our 6 yr old daughter. We can't imagine putting her in a home yet we can't afford to pay $20 an hour for someone to care for her while we work.
This is a great list of government programs that were designed to uphold the quality of life of older adults and ensure their overall well-being. This will come really handy to people who are seeking financial aid to pay for their long term care expenses. Only a few Americans have purchased long term care insurance and the reason behind this is its high cost. Long term care insurance rates can go anywhere from $1,000 to $7,000. It is expensive in nature and very discouraging, the very reason why most people opt to rely on government programs. Most Americans are only familiar withe Medicare and Medicaid but this list only shows that there are a lot of programs that can help older adults achieve a comfortable life after retirement. Thanks for sharing!
I am trying to move my sister into the state where I live, into an assisted living facility. She is currently living in an assisted living facility in a different state. She has mental health issues that are stabilized as long as she is on her medications. The place we had visited in state was wecoming at the visit, but when the intake person read the medical report that indicated mental health issues, the person said she would not be a good match for the facility. We have been at this since October of last year, and finally got all the paperwork in. Now I don't know where else to look, in that this particular place came well recommended. Are all assisted living places reluctant to take in elders with mental health issues?
This is a Department of Veterans Affairs benefit called the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension benefit, known as A&A, which can cover the costs of caregivers in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or be used for assisted living or a nursing home. The benefit is not insignificant: up to $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran.
To qualify, a veteran need NOT have suffered a service-related injury. He or she only had to have clocked at least one day of his or her 90-day minimum military service during a time of war and need caregiving for activities of daily living.
If you know the program’s name and search the Veterans Affairs Web site for Aid and Attendance, the first page states that you are not eligible for A&A unless you already qualify for a basic Veterans Affairs pension — for which you have to be “totally disabled.”
Don't let that "Totally Disabled" statement mislead you!
When a wartime veteran turns 65, the V.A. automatically classifies them as ‘TOTALLY DISABLED,’ And if they meet income and asset criteria, they are eligible for a basic pension.
The department does not reveal maximum allowable assets. But $80,000 (your house and one car are exempt from this total) is a good estimate, though someone with more assets could still qualify if expenses were quite high.
Income limits are not set in stone either. But the maximum is around $20,000 to $23,000 after deducting costs for medical expenses, caregivers, assisted living or nursing home fees.
I wish I had found it because I was my Mother's sole caretaker for the past 15 years and this would have raised my Mother's quality of life tremendously. She passed away last August 13, 2014 and my Heart is broken... Eugene September 28, 2014
A lot of people will surely appreciate this list of government programs especially now that life expectancy is longer and therefore more people will require long term care. In my opinion, this is significant to people who will only need ltc for a limited period of time because as we all know programs like this are very limited. This is also ideal for people who are about to plan for their future care needs. It's best to explore all your options while planning so as to find the most fitting long term care payment option for you.
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Question: If I bring them in my home, am I considered a family member and do my income and resources go into the income equation?
A Little Known Benefit For Aging Veterans
This is a Department of Veterans Affairs benefit called the Aid and Attendance and Housebound Improved Pension benefit, known as A&A, which can cover the costs of caregivers in the home (including sons and daughters who are paid to be caregivers, though not spouses) or be used for assisted living or a nursing home.
The benefit is not insignificant: up to $2,019 monthly for a veteran and spouse, and up to $1,094 for the widow of a veteran.
To qualify, a veteran need NOT have suffered a service-related injury. He or she only had to have clocked at least one day of his or her 90-day minimum military service during a time of war and need caregiving for activities of daily living.
If you know the program’s name and search the Veterans Affairs Web site for Aid and Attendance, the first page states that you are not eligible for A&A unless you already qualify for a basic Veterans Affairs pension — for which you have to be “totally disabled.”
Don't let that "Totally Disabled" statement mislead you!
When a wartime veteran turns 65, the V.A. automatically classifies them as ‘TOTALLY DISABLED,’ And if they meet income and asset criteria, they are eligible for a basic pension.
The department does not reveal maximum allowable assets. But $80,000 (your house and one car are exempt from this total) is a good estimate, though someone with more assets could still qualify if expenses were quite high.
Income limits are not set in stone either. But the maximum is around $20,000 to $23,000 after deducting costs for medical expenses, caregivers, assisted living or nursing home fees.
I wish I had found it because I was my Mother's sole caretaker for the past 15 years and this would have raised my Mother's quality of life tremendously. She passed away last August 13, 2014 and my Heart is broken...
Eugene
September 28, 2014