Disabled needing financial assistance, living in own home. Husband w/ALZ. in N.H. a must. This question for a friend of mine we live in the state of OKlahoma. I may not have enough info.. My friend told me that all benifits were taken away from her mother ,even her life alert sytem. Her Mother is wheelchair bound needs help with many physical activitys like bathing and has a Aide come in to help and she pays out of pocket. Her mother lives in her own home they -her and her husband have a reverse mortgage. My friend told me because of her Dad is in a N.H. her Mother no longer has any benefits even her life alert was discontinued. My friends mother is in her mid 70s. My friend nor I understand under how any of this works? Can't medicare/medicaid help her Mother what options resources does her Mother have?
Your friend has some research ahead of her. She may have to dig through years worth of unfiled paperwork and hope she can find everything. It also helps to contact people. For example, perhaps her Dad's Medicaid case worker can help her discover exactly what Mother's status is. (Let's hope she can find out who that case worker is.)
It is good of you to be helping your friend look into this sad situation.
If you type the words "Oklahoma" and "aging" in your browser, you should be able to find the link to the Oklahoma Alliance on Aging. I'd contact them with your questions. You'll see some other links that you may want to follow, as well.
Good luck to your friend,
Carol