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I am very worried as I am 82 and only have Soc. Sec. as my income of $1222.00 a month. I cannot afford Assisted Living and how do women like me manage when we need help?
Hi Snowball, You are not alone in being worried. There are many people like you who just don't know where to turn. Frankly, we need many more services for our wonderful elders who have given us so much. Don't be afraid to ask for help from your county Social Services. I hope you will apply for Medicaid through Social Services. From what you say, you should qualify. Each state is a little different, but Medicaid is there to help low income people like you. Not all assisted living facilities accept Medicaid, but it would be a place to start. If you have children or a friend you trust, you may want to ask their help, since the application process involves a lot of paperwork. In the end, it will be worth it for you to try. You can also see if you have a local Area Agency on Aging that covers your community. They may be able to help guide you. Take care, Carol
Although the waiting lists are often ridiculously long, you may want to check to see if your area has public housing assisted living facilities. You asked a very good question that someone better start working on as more boomer start to age and can't afford those luxury assisted living facilities. There is no reason why there are not incentive programs for private industries to build assisted living facilities that are required to offer some of their units to lower income seniors. I think it is ridiculous that so called non profit assisted living facilities in my community are charging thousands per month for housing. Why are they considered tax free non profits? Here is some info about public housing option:
Publicly Funded Assisted Living
Public-housing developments that provide supportive assisted living services for the elderly are usually apartments built and subsidized by the state or federal government. Local housing authorities manage these housing units. You must contact your local housing authority to find out if there is a publicly funded, assisted living apartment complex in your community. Monthly costs for publicly funded assisted living units are based on income. Eligibility guidelines change each year and vary by region. You must be at least 60 years old to apply for a housing unit in state-assisted public housing for the elderly. Contact the public housing authority office serving your community to apply. Contact your county's agency on aging for assistance
My Mother is in the same situation but she needs nursing care and meds I cannot give her. We found an assisted living facility (private pay) that showed us how Aids & Admissions could supplement the income. Added to what Mom receives monthly and deducted from the total monthly expenses made private pay a viable option vs doing the whole SPEND DOWN to destitute in order to get medicaid. Aids and Admissions in a VA program offered to Veterans and their Spouses.
In addition to applying for Medicaid, call your county's office for aging. There are often services, like transportation, help with housekeeping, meals, that are available through your county. There are also some private organizations that offer services on a sliding scale according to what their clients can afford, so don't completely rule them out when considering your options.
All of the above suggestions are wonderful, but require a great deal of paperwork. I hope you have someone who can help as many questions will be asked and documentation required. If you are a veteran or the spouse of one, in addition to all fo the paperwork in applying for Aid and Assistance benefits, you will need a doctor's certification that you are in "need" of assistance and must document the reasons.
It is not an easy road, so I would suggest your applying as soon as possible. I applied 5 years ago for the medicaid waiver program and it took that long for my number to come up. However, I do not believe applications are being taken any longer as there are so many on the program, not unless one is in a nursing home. I could be wrong though and hope I am.
The bottom line... please seek out the assistance NOW. The worst time to ask for something is when you absolutey "need" it.
Your local Senior Center can also help you in the application process. There are Rental assistance, energy assistance ,medical assist programs, etc. that they will assit you with. Also, the 211 info line can be helpful.
VA ,Aid and Attendance application is in.... private pay Assisted living "Age In Place" facility has a room for Mom...things are moving along swimmingly. We are avoiding Medicaid for as long as we can, keeping Medicare, though.
Most states have ICAN Ombudsman who are not for profit and will help do all paperwork you need to do for any program; housing, meals on wheels, transportation to dr's appt's, many other services as well. I know you are worried...I am 61 and will not be retiring any time soon if ever....I don't believe I could make enough money in my entire lifetime to retire or afford NH care...
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
You are not alone in being worried. There are many people like you who just don't know where to turn. Frankly, we need many more services for our wonderful elders who have given us so much. Don't be afraid to ask for help from your county Social Services.
I hope you will apply for Medicaid through Social Services. From what you say, you should qualify. Each state is a little different, but Medicaid is there to help low income people like you. Not all assisted living facilities accept Medicaid, but it would be a place to start. If you have children or a friend you trust, you may want to ask their help, since the application process involves a lot of paperwork. In the end, it will be worth it for you to try.
You can also see if you have a local Area Agency on Aging that covers your community. They may be able to help guide you.
Take care,
Carol
Publicly Funded Assisted Living
Public-housing developments that provide supportive assisted living services for the elderly are usually apartments built and subsidized by the state or federal government. Local housing authorities manage these housing units. You must contact your local housing authority to find out if there is a publicly funded, assisted living apartment complex in your community. Monthly costs for publicly funded assisted living units are based on income. Eligibility guidelines change each year and vary by region. You must be at least 60 years old to apply for a housing unit in state-assisted public housing for the elderly. Contact the public housing authority office serving your community to apply. Contact your county's agency on aging for assistance
It is not an easy road, so I would suggest your applying as soon as possible. I applied 5 years ago for the medicaid waiver program and it took that long for my number to come up. However, I do not believe applications are being taken any longer as there are so many on the program, not unless one is in a nursing home. I could be wrong though and hope I am.
The bottom line... please seek out the assistance NOW. The worst time to ask for something is when you absolutey "need" it.
There are Rental assistance, energy assistance ,medical assist programs, etc. that they will assit you with.
Also, the 211 info line can be helpful.
Document all $$ spent ; that it is spent on her care only.