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Does social security help with assisted living?
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TouchMatters
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How is one properly recognized for burnout? Feeling like I just don’t have enough support.
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Fawnby
Answered Sep 2022
Any thoughts on this situation?
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Pasa18
Answered Dec 2020
When my mom passes, what happens with her SS payments and credit card bill?
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rovana
Replied Feb 2022
Mom is 101, living alone in Virginia. If I move her to live with my wife and I in North Carolina, what impact will it have on the benefits/services to which she is entitled?
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Taarna
Answered Sep 2022
How do I find out about assistance to offset funds for an independent living facility? The social security isn't enough to cover.
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JoAnn29
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Is dementia/Alzheimer's considered a (permanent) disability?
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whenlovelistens
Answered Apr 2023
Mother died July 8. Her SS payment is on July 26, 2023, for the month of June. Can we use any of her 7/26 payment for outstanding bills?
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taimedowne
Answered Jul 30, 2023
How much does healthcare cost for senior parents who don't have work credits in the US?
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Annabelle18
Answered Dec 4, 2023
I'm being charged with financial elder abuse. I've done knowingly nothing wrong, concerning my father's finances.
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Scampie1
Replied Feb 8, 2024
Is it mandatory to be a representative payee with SSA for my elderly father?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jun 25, 2023
I'm burned out on the impossible bureaucratic demands. Is it better to let my MIL be a ward of the state?
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Llamalover47
Replied Mar 2022
My mom has passed but her social security check was directly deposited to our joint checking account. Will SS take it back or do I need to send it to them?
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myra2evelyn
Answered Oct 2017
My sister-in-law went behind our backs and claimed Power of Attorney, removing my husband and I. What can we do?
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golden23
Answered Feb 2018
Please clarify spousal social security benefits.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jan 2018
When am I eligible to receive hubby’s full SS?
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debdaughter
Answered Apr 2018
Early withdrawal of SS for Alzheimer's patients?
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Llamalover47
Answered May 2019
Should I have not requested a waiver of the social security overpayment?
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Riverdale
Replied Oct 2021
Stimulus checks and Medicaid: How are y’all spending it down to keep Medicaid eligibility for nursing home loved ones? I'm out of ideas.
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worriedinCali
Replied Feb 2021
How to get my grandmother-in-law more benefits?
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DianaGearhart
Answered Apr 2023
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