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Elder-caregivers

More_Cowbell

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6. You also want to think about everything you do

Reply to alwaysinasnit (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 10, 2022, 03:16 AM

Feb 2022

Government programs and other kinds of assistance will often have a "look back" period of a few years when they examine your finances to see if you were depleting assets so that you'd be eligible for aid.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] CountAllVotes Feb 2022 OP

PM me sister Glamrock Feb 2022 #1

I found this link from Sacramento County: Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #2

We have two forms of insurance CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #13

I wish I could do more. Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #15

Thank you so much CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #19

You might not have the time for it; Haggard Celine Feb 2022 #21

I've tried CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #22

Oh man. Thank you for piping up. I don't have any expertise mahina Feb 2022 #3

Its pretty sad CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #14

I can't think of any "liability" for you if your husband falls while you run a quick errand More_Cowbell Feb 2022 #4

otherwise August 5, 1964 -- May 7, 1975 CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #12

Anecdotal info here. If you spend down your liquid assets caring for your husband, you could alwaysinasnit Feb 2022 #5

You also want to think about everything you do More_Cowbell Feb 2022 #6

True, the spending down I referred to was the wife's expenditures for her husband's care. She alwaysinasnit Feb 2022 #7

Have you contacted your council on aging? SheltieLover Feb 2022 #8

That's a good idea. mahina Feb 2022 #16

They are great! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #17

Also your local senior center is a great source of info & resources! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #18

The state of California pays an aquaintance of mine to care for her disabled child at home Sedona Feb 2022 #9

Try this Sedona Feb 2022 #10

I can't answer any of your questions, I'm sorry. But I can give you a hug ms liberty Feb 2022 #11

Thank you CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #23

I think he will qualify for a nursing home...even if you still live in your own home. Trueblue Texan Feb 2022 #24

Thank you CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #25

He got out of the hospital only to lose his keys and take a bad fall CountAllVotes Feb 2022 #26