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Asked June 2010
How do I begin getting my elderly mother into a nursing home when there is no money to pay for it?
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Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Jun 2010
You need to call your county adult social services and start getting her on Medicaid. Then they will take over. Get ready to dig out financial information. Good luck. If she has not resources, it won't be too bad.
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