MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: assisted living

> wow serious post for a change.
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> So we're looking for an assisted living place for my dad.
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> Have to fill out a form for the first place. Asks lots of questions about bank
> account balances, CDs, etc.
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> Should we be moving his savings elsewhere or is it too late for that at this point?
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> I know for nursing homes they have the 5-year look back thing.

On March 17th I moved my dad down to Texas from the Chicago area. Unfortunately he only lived until August 25th. But here are a few suggestions.

-- if possible do NOT use any of your own money, save it for yourself and your own future.

-- get as many things accomplished while your loved one still has their mental state and hopefully they are cooperative.

-- if they are losing their mind don't let them have access to a phone or else all of your hard work could be easily undone if any particular company calls them.

-- if they are on Medicare make sure they have supplemental insurance.

-- if you are moving them get the address changed to your house, NOT to the facility that you put them in.

-- get a lawyer and an accountant and a finance guy.
-- get a strong Power of Attorney, a Will, a Living Will.
-- get joint tenancy on all accounts and investments.
-- make a list of all assets and rank them by liquidity.

-- check with your local chamber of commerce for places and services.

-- www.aplaceformom.com

-- look for local social workers and/or services.

-- if they are sickly, look into hospice care. Medicare will pay if they qualify.

-- most assisted living places do NOT take Medicare or Medicaid.