My question is how can get a ID when my mom's social security office lost her SS card over 32 years ago and her Medicad 92 times? She cann't get an ID from DMV because she needs her social security card and Medicaid.
Get your mom’s birth certificate. If she doesn’t have one, an affidavit from people who know her a long time can be used. Look online to see what is acceptable for proof at the DMV in your state. I don’t think you can get one online if you have let it expire. I had a hard time getting my DH aunt an ID after her drivers license had expired but we got it done within a couple of visits.
Yes, sorry, what you wrote makes no sense. If you loose a SS, Medicare or Medicaid card, you request a new one. If she has lost a Medicaid card 92x, maybe she should not have it in her possession. Any of them actually.
Is your Mom telling you this information? If so, I guarantee she is not remembering correctly. She may have a short-term memory impairment problem or it is a symptom of dementia, or both. Has she never had a state ID? Or driver's license? My very elderly Aunt was able to get herself a state ID in Florida when they started requiring it. Your Mom doesn't have an ID problem, she has a cognitive problem. Please get her in to her primary doctor for her free Medicare annual wellness exam. Be with her during the entire exam. Make sure she agrees to the cognitve/memory test they offer. I think you will be shocked. Hopefully she has a PoA assigned. If she doesn't have her legal ducks in a row, she will need this to happen asap no matter what. There are strategies on how to get her to cooperate with this on this forum and lots of experience family caregivers who can give you all sorts of guidance, like on this thread right now.
You can go on line and request a replacement Social Security card and a replacement Medicare card. Requesting the replacement on line would be faster than calling or requesting an in person appointment. I do not understand how or what you mean when you say Social Security has lost her card 32 years ago. And Medicare card lost 92 times. That makes no sense. A statement is sent out each year.
How can the Social Security office lose your mother's card 32 times? They can just issue her another! The Medicaid statement you made makes no sense. In fact, your post makes no sense. Come back and clarify what you mean so you can get some reasonable comments.
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I don’t think you can get one online if you have let it expire.
I had a hard time getting my DH aunt an ID after her drivers license had expired but we got it done within a couple of visits.
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I do not understand how or what you mean when you say Social Security has lost her card 32 years ago. And Medicare card lost 92 times. That makes no sense. A statement is sent out each year.