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Don’t say she wants to HELP you, write up a contract stating what mom’s fair share of the bills are, or charge her a “boarding fee” & both of you sign & date it. She can’t help you financially (if you think she might need Medicaid within 5 years) but she is allowed to pay normal living expenses concerning her wellbeing in your home.
My mom and dad moved in with us several years ago, and now it's just mom, She pays the electric and TV bills, as they went up when she moved in. Also helps with groceries and gas once in awhile. I am on her accounts, but she is not on mine. Knowing now what I didn't know then.. I may have looked in a CG agreement, but she will likely not need Medicaid. We did put the proceeds from her home sale into her investment account. SHe pays her share from her retirement and SS. I think if you do a CG agreement you should be OK.
This is my opinion and I am looking at Medicaid being needed in the future.
The money from Moms house should be put in a savings account, CD or whatever. It should not be touched only for Moms personal needs. If you need Mom to contribute to ur household then take it from her SS. As suggested, write up something saying that Mom is paying a % of the household expenses. If there are 4 in the house, Mom may pay 25%. If two 50%. I would not use any of her proceeds to go towards your house. Even though she is living with you Medicaid feels this is improvement to your home, you profit. Don't put her on the deed. Will cause problems further down the road. Don't share bank accts either. Medicaid looks at them as Moms if her name is on them.
If you think what I have said will not happen for over five years, then Mom could help.
Be careful. It's a sensitive conversation to have, but when you say "help with" your house are you talking about her paying a rental, as Tacy explains, or sharing bills, or contributing to more extensive alterations, or what? The important thing is to get all of this talked about in advance, then down on paper as a formal agreement.
It would also be sensible to look ahead and think about what kind of support she may need in the future. Caregiving is the worst kind of mission creep there is: you start out helping with meals and shopping and medical appointments, but time rolls on and before you know it it's morphed into full time and then into 24/7 care, and it is *hard*.
Again, that doesn't have to stop you: but talk about it with your mother, and think about how it's to be managed and funded. Check out caregivers' agreements, find out about support and care services in your area. She's your mother, you are doing this for love, and to that extent it's no good saying don't be sentimental - it IS partly sentimental. But don't be romantic, and don't just cross your fingers.
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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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.
The money from Moms house should be put in a savings account, CD or whatever. It should not be touched only for Moms personal needs. If you need Mom to contribute to ur household then take it from her SS. As suggested, write up something saying that Mom is paying a % of the household expenses. If there are 4 in the house, Mom may pay 25%. If two 50%. I would not use any of her proceeds to go towards your house. Even though she is living with you Medicaid feels this is improvement to your home, you profit. Don't put her on the deed. Will cause problems further down the road. Don't share bank accts either. Medicaid looks at them as Moms if her name is on them.
If you think what I have said will not happen for over five years, then Mom could help.
It would also be sensible to look ahead and think about what kind of support she may need in the future. Caregiving is the worst kind of mission creep there is: you start out helping with meals and shopping and medical appointments, but time rolls on and before you know it it's morphed into full time and then into 24/7 care, and it is *hard*.
Again, that doesn't have to stop you: but talk about it with your mother, and think about how it's to be managed and funded. Check out caregivers' agreements, find out about support and care services in your area. She's your mother, you are doing this for love, and to that extent it's no good saying don't be sentimental - it IS partly sentimental. But don't be romantic, and don't just cross your fingers.