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Helplessinar Asked May 2015

Where to find a counselor that accept my Mom's long term Medicaid?

She is in the Nursing Home and has Dementia. I need it in Walnut Ridge Ar

malloryg8r May 2015
Well I actually don't think there IS such a thing as "long term Medicaid." There is only Medicaid. It is a welfare program for the most destitute US citizens, provided mostly by the Federal Gov't but individually managed by each state.

anonymous281963 May 2015
Wow, I missed the words "long-term", and thought I was reading carefully.
We would like to know if there is such a thing.

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malloryg8r May 2015
May I ask, What is "long term Medicaid? "

anonymous281963 May 2015
Reasoning an issue. Also, it is not beneficial to entertain a delusion. Also, rehearsing problem may agitate/upset patient, distraction works. Counselors do not do that, but the caregivers can. I am thinking you wanted something else to help your mother?

JoAnn29 May 2015
I would think the facilities Dr. could help here. But like it was said, not sure how u would cousel a dementia patient. They can't reason.

JoAnn29 May 2015
Here we have a clinic with Psychiatrist and therapists. Most of the patients are on Medicaid.

anonymous281963 May 2015
I have heard of geriatric psychiatrists. They may help with medications.
However, you are asking for a counselor. Social workers can counsel her family and perhaps the patient. There is very little "therapy" for anyone on Medicaid with the healthcare the way it is.
Talk therapy would be contraindicated in a patient with dementia, especially if she is so ill as to have delusions or hallucinations. Are you sure of what it is you need for her?

pamstegma May 2015
Ask for her priest / minister/rabbi to visit her.

JoAnn29 May 2015
Why does ur Mom need a counselor? My Mom goes to a neurologist for her Dementia. Not sure how a counselor will help. Medicaid should be able to tell u what Drs will except medicaid.

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