Renee - is this something you would & could help her with? If so, I'd start with separating those that are federal (Medicare & SS & SSDI) and those that are state (medicaid, TANF, food stamps) to read & see what has deadlines.
Or it is more the situation where both of them need help in getting both their applications done? 90 could still be plenty sharp but overwhelmed & quite different than a 90 yr old with mid stage dementia.
Personally if you cannot become her DPOA and take on becoming her surrogate daughter, I'd try to contact her other children and all nieces & nephews via a Xmas card as to her situation. You do & xerox a note for her to include & then you & her sit and and address them & you mail them for her. Hopefully family comes forward to become her point person, DPOA, MPOA, etc for them both.
I bet she's getting new compliance forms due to his age. Some programs & what is available changes once their over 55. Like for some conditions they can get special status Medicare (& not wait till their 65)
If family doesn't or she is totally adverse to doing notes to family, then I'd suggest you contact your local Area on Aging & speak with someone in the ombudsman program on your neighbors behalf. This site has a drop down link to the AOAs as well! AOA are part of the Council of Governments which exists in all states. Some states have several (like TX has about a dz COGS) while other states just one....COGS are regional planning & clearinghouse bodies that deal with programs that get federal, state & other funding. The cogs do planning, match ups & funding oversight. Its your tax $$ at work and they provide most services for free.
You are a wonderful person to do this for her. Good luck.
Or it is more the situation where both of them need help in getting both their applications done? 90 could still be plenty sharp but overwhelmed & quite different than a 90 yr old with mid stage dementia.
Personally if you cannot become her DPOA and take on becoming her surrogate daughter, I'd try to contact her other children and all nieces & nephews via a Xmas card as to her situation. You do & xerox a note for her to include & then you & her sit and and address them & you mail them for her. Hopefully family comes forward to become her point person, DPOA, MPOA, etc for them both.
I bet she's getting new compliance forms due to his age. Some programs & what is available changes once their over 55. Like for some conditions they can get special status Medicare (& not wait till their 65)
If family doesn't or she is totally adverse to doing notes to family, then I'd suggest you contact your local Area on Aging & speak with someone in the ombudsman program on your neighbors behalf. This site has a drop down link to the AOAs as well! AOA are part of the Council of Governments which exists in all states. Some states have several (like TX has about a dz COGS) while other states just one....COGS are regional planning & clearinghouse bodies that deal with programs that get federal, state & other funding. The cogs do planning, match ups & funding oversight. Its your tax $$ at work and they provide most services for free.
You are a wonderful person to do this for her. Good luck.