NEWSLETTER
Find Senior Care (City or Zip)
✕
ASK A QUESTION
FIND CARE
FIND IN-HOME CARE
FIND ASSISTED LIVING
CARE GUIDES
CAREGIVING TOPICS
Join Now
Log In
Caregiver Forum
|
Paying for Care
|
Questions
L
lennydepc
Asked August 2010
My mom just went into an assisted living facility and only has SS that pays for her stay. She has Credit Card debt and can't pay it. What can she do?
Paying for Care
1
Answer
Most
Helpful
Newest
First
Oldest
First
C
EXPERT
Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF
Aug 2010
I'd contact her State Bar Association and ask about an elder law attorney or someone who can help with this. Worst case, if there is a lot of debt, you may be advised to help her go through bankruptcy. An attorney can advise you.
Carol
Helpful Answer (
0
)
ADVERTISEMENT
Recent Questions
Does social security help with assisted living?
Is it considered a gift if your Mom and yourself were on a mortgage and you took her name off a year ago and did a quick claim deed?
Mom has dementia and needs to go to a home soon but cannot afford it. What are our options?
Popular Questions
What is the reasonable amount for a child to receive as payment for caring for their elderly parent?
We are asking my wife's Mother to pay us $2000 a month to live in our home and be taking care of 24/7. Any opinion?
Mom wants me to buy her things that I can’t afford. What can I do?
Related Questions
My aunt had a stroke and needs someone to care for her, help pay her bills, and fix her home up for her. where can I find the help?
As I am the primary caregiver for my mother. I was told that I may qualify for some kind of monetary payment.
How can I get paid for taking care of my elderly parent?
How can I get assistance to care for her if we don't have the financial capabilites?
Ask a Question
Ask a Question
Post Question
Subscribe to
Our
Newsletter
Enter Your Email
Sign Up
1 Answer
Helpful Newest
First Oldest
First
Carol