CommunityDiscussions About Medicaid

1. Advice Please On Dealing With Elderly Father

   Community Discussion - My sister and I don't really want to have to stay with him - will Medicare cover a visiting nurse?

2. Wealthy Stepfather Won't Spend A Dime Toward Our Mother's Stroke Recovery

   Community Discussion - Without our stepfather spending the extra money for private therapies, she will remain an invalid and will never be able to communicate again!

3. Desperate For A Clear Cut Legal Answer Have Paid Lawyers But Gotten No Answers.

   Community Discussion - Have taken mom to see 2 different attorneys who each charged a fortune, gave no clear answers and offered to help her 'spend down' her money in what was said in a 'joking' tone but I don't think they were joking....

4. Anyone Know If Cash Support Provided To Your Parent Is Counted Towards Medicare LIS?

   Community Discussion - Is there an easy way to find clear Medicare and Medicaid info and assistance?

5. Need Nursing Home Advice!

   Community Discussion - Can nursing homes turn away ill patients, and what to do if Medicare won't approve the nursing home?

6. Is a gift of money considered in the Medicaid look-back period?

   Community Discussion - Would my brother have to pay back the money she gave him to make her eligible for Medicaid, or someone else?

7. How do we sort out assets for Medicaid eligibility?

   Community Discussion - We are applying for Medicaid. Here are specific questions I need advice on...

8. Payback Rules for Medicaid regarding gifts?

   Community Discussion - If my sister pays back a gift, and Mom dies before it's paid back, does my sister still have to pay back the balance?

9. Tax Matters - Can I Claim My Mother on my taxes?

   Community Discussion - I spend a lot on her care - is she my dependent, then?

10. Spending Down - what can I spend it on?

    Community Discussion - She doesn't need anything, but I need to get Mom's account down.

11. Am I their Contractor or their Employee?

    Community Discussion - Who's responsible for the taxes?

12. Elder Abuse Laws preventing caregivers from making decisions?

    Community Discussion - I think it is time our elected officials hear from us, the caregivers. For them to hear our stories. Learn what help we give, but how much help we need.

13. Who's Responsible For Mom's Debt After She Passes?

    Community Discussion - My mom doesn't have much time left, and she's penniless.

14. Need assistance with finances - my husband has cancer!

    Community Discussion - My husband has cancer and he needs more help! is it possible for him to get more social security disability if i were to quit my job and stay home to care for him? It is too hard to do both but I need the money.

15. Am I Doing The Right Thing By Putting Her In A Home?

    Community Discussion - Am I doing the right thing by not telling anyone in the family where she is, and asking the home to not allow anyone that I do not agree with to see her?

16. The National Alliance for Caregiving is seeking family caregivers of veterans for a new study

    Community Discussion - Caring.com is pleased to work with the The National Alliance for Caregiving in helping them find family caregivers of veterans for a new study. If you fall into this category, we encourage you to read on and consider participating.

17. Health Care Reform - how will the changes affect you?

    Community Discussion - What do you all think of the health care reform bill? How do you think it will affect you in your everyday life? If my Facebook wall is any indication, this is a pretty "hot" topic right now. I found what I believe to be a pretty non-biased article in the NY Times[nytimes.com] yesterday that does a good job of explaining exactly what changes will occur...

18. Will Medicaid pay for mental health care?

    Community Discussion - My mom is a cancer survivor (brain cancer) and young hip replacement recipient (she is 63). Her depression is a chicken-or-the-egg question for the ages, but her mental health is definitely on the decline since she had her hip replacement. A whole host of other issues have occured, including selling...

19. What's Your Secret To Getting The Best Prices On Medications?

    Community Discussion - What is your secret to getting the best prices on medications? Do you participate in any of the drugstore's prescription discount cards/programs?

20. What To Do For Money When You Are On Social Security

    Community Discussion - I am on S.S. but it is not enough.A stroke almost killed me 5 years ago.Do not know what to do now!

21. Getting Paid For Full Time Care Of My Mother

    Community Discussion - Is there a way to get paid for caring for my mom?

22. Where does one find and pay for a scooter?

    Community Discussion - Where do I go in central Illinois to get help paying for a motor scooter?

23. Are there programs available to help with the cost of a wheelchair accessible van?

    Community Discussion - Does anyone one know of purchase assistance or programs that provide assistance to acquire such a van?

24. Should I Offer To Take Mom In?

    Community Discussion - Ok...I really have been debating this one. My mom lives in NY and has her whole life. I, however moved to Seattle about 6 years back. Since then her health has deteriorated enough that she had to move from her apt to one in a independent senior community where she has been for over a year now...

25. Appropriate Caregiving For Brain Cancer Parent

    Community Discussion - My father was diagnosed with brain cancer about 10 months ago. It was insinuated by the doctors his life expectancy was going to be 6 months. He's lived with me and my family the entire time.

26. Tips For Applying For Medicaid And Other Assistance Programs

    Community Discussion - Have you walked your parent through the process of applying for Medicaid or other assistance programs? Do you have helpful advice to share or questions for those who have been there and done that, so to speak?

27. When Mom Or Dad Didn't Prepare, Financially, For Their Care, What Do You Do?

    Community Discussion - If your parent was unable to prepare financially for their care, what have you done? Chipped in? Applied for aid? Something else?

28. How Do You Afford Long Term Care Costs?

    Community Discussion - Nursing homes and assisted living facillities are so expensive and, often, not an option for many families who have to pay out of pocket. So if your loved one is in a long-term care facility, how are you paying? Medicaid? Long-term care insurance? Family members contributing financially?

29. Important Advice For All Caregivers....A Must Read.

    Community Discussion - I am writing to warn everyone about the mistakes we've made.

30. Can I Get Paid To Be My Mother's Full Time Caregiver?

    Community Discussion - My mother is crippled, going blind, and needs a lot of my time. She recently asked my after I got laid off, if I could become employed as her full-time caregiver. I already run all of her errands, lift and carry her from place to place, and clean her house, can I pay my bills on what they would give me to take care of her full-time...

31. Newly Diagnosed - When Does Patient Advocate and Durable Power of Attorney Begin?

    Community Discussion - Caregiver to my grandmother who now lives with us, I am Patient Advocate and have DPOA. She was diagnosed April 2009 with Alzheimer's and I have been active in her care for years now. Fighting her and family about "what's wrong with grandma"! Since the introduction of Aricept, Gram displays less forgetfulness and even she states the "fog has been lifted"...

32. Guilt Over Taking A Break While Mom's In Nursing Home

    Community Discussion - "My 89 yr old Mom (widow) is in a skilled nursing facility (medicaid LTC). I visit 5 days a week (after work and on my days off). I'm the only child here (4 other siblings in other states that can't or won't visit). Mom is slowly declining, dementia is taking it's toll daily as she becomes weaker and refuses to get involved in activies...

33. Financial Help To Full Time Caregiver

    Community Discussion - Hi,

34. A Caregiving Money Poll

    Community Discussion - Anyone want to play? Just copy the questions below, erase my answers and then put in your own. Also feel free to add your own questions to the survey !