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| My mother is 85 with Parkinson's Disease. My sister is No.1 health care proxy and does not talk to me. As my mother fell and was taken to a hospital with no breaks she was put in a rehab. My mother didn't want to go but decided to sign herself in to get stronger as my sister talked her into it. I know Medicare only pays for so long and now she is worse off than when she went in mentally. SHe hates it and wants out. She has been put on anti-anxiety pills that are making her confused and disoriented and is having hallucinations. I want her out and home with 24/7 which she could afford up to 6 months only. What happens when she runs out of money. My sister wants her to be incompetent so that she could put her in a Nursing Home and she could take over her house. The house is secured in a Trust/ split between the three daughters. What could I do to help my mother. I can get her 24/7 but it will wash her out financially. What happens when that happens. Please help me, Maria
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| Dear Maria, Your mother can go home whenever she chooses. That is her legal right. However, it sounds like she would not be safe at home without 24-hour care. That is a real problem given the cost and the fact that you and your sister do not see eye-to-eye. It sounds like your mother needs an advocate who can work with the whole family to create a solution. I strongly recommend that you meet with an elder law attorney or geriatric care manager. Good luck.
Harry S. Margolis
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| Maria, have you looked into medicaid for the home or also known as - in the "community" medicaid. you may qualify. or if not, you can pay for it first 24/7 and then when it runs out you would (should) qualify for medicaid in the home. although you'd have to check to see if she qualifies for 24/7 round the clock care. all to be discussed with an eldercare expert.
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| It is important to know what state you are in. Each state adopts different versions of the 32 different Medicaid Programs. Greg is reffering to "Aged Blind &Disabled Medicaid" which has a Medically Needy componate that allows for higher income seniors to qualify with a share of cost. Also, if she has assets like you say, she could posibly gift the money or prepay a personal care contract. BUT every state is different. My point in listing options is to; 1. list under the correct state to get the correct advise 2. open you mind to possible options. 3. did your mom's deceased husband serve 90 days in the war? she could get $998 a month.
Mark John Crews
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