Comments for Paying For Alzheimer's Care-A Blog About Helping Families Face Alzheimer's Head On and Do So Without Going Broke http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's Disease, Medicaid, Medicare, Caregiver, Dementia Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:44:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Medicaid Transfer of Asset Rules by Brian Willie http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/medicaid-transfer-of-asset-rules/#comment-24 Brian Willie Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:44:14 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-24 Hi Darlene, Good question. It really depends on your state's guidlines, but I can tell you in general they look at what similar in-home care services in your area would charge. But it's important to note that in most cases, you may need a care contract because the law alot of times presumes that if you provide care as a family member-that you do so without expectation of being compensated. Care contracts are written agreements between you and your loved one outlining what services you will provide and at what cost. These are very complex however so you'll want to make sure you explore the right way to do it. Hi Darlene,

Good question. It really depends on your state’s guidlines, but I can tell you in general they look at what similar in-home care services in your area would charge. But it’s important to note that in most cases, you may need a care contract because the law alot of times presumes that if you provide care as a family member-that you do so without expectation of being compensated. Care contracts are written agreements between you and your loved one outlining what services you will provide and at what cost. These are very complex however so you’ll want to make sure you explore the right way to do it.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s- Me on Medicaid? by Brian Willie http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/alzheimers-me-on-medicaid/#comment-18 Brian Willie Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:35:55 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-18 Hi, That's great that you found another home. I understand-that's very hard to break that kind of news. In my experience it's really best to just be honest but compassionate about the situation and let them know why you are doing it, why its necessary and reassure her she won't be abandoned and you will be around to visit as often as possible. Hi,

That’s great that you found another home. I understand-that’s very hard to break that kind of news. In my experience it’s really best to just be honest but compassionate about the situation and let them know why you are doing it, why its necessary and reassure her she won’t be abandoned and you will be around to visit as often as possible.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s- Me on Medicaid? by Brian Willie http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/alzheimers-me-on-medicaid/#comment-16 Brian Willie Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:14:46 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=94#comment-16 Hi, Sorry to hear about your Aunt's situation. Unfortunately, nursing homes are free to require payment privately until Medicaid kicks in. Medicaid will then typically reimburse you, sometimes as much as 3 months. Try to find a "Medicaid Pending" nursing home that will allow her to stay for free knowing that they will be reimbursed by Medicaid. There are nursing homes that operate on this arrangement. As far as the new application, yes, a new nursing home Medicaid application is typically required, because the assistance provided, and some of the requirements are different. Good luck to you! Hi,

Sorry to hear about your Aunt’s situation. Unfortunately, nursing homes are free to require payment privately until Medicaid kicks in. Medicaid will then typically reimburse you, sometimes as much as 3 months. Try to find a “Medicaid Pending” nursing home that will allow her to stay for free knowing that they will be reimbursed by Medicaid. There are nursing homes that operate on this arrangement. As far as the new application, yes, a new nursing home Medicaid application is typically required, because the assistance provided, and some of the requirements are different. Good luck to you!

]]> Comment on Brian explains how families can pay for the extraordinarily high cost of Alzheimer’s care by Susan http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/brian-explains-how-families-can-pay-for-the-extraordinarily-high-cost-of-alzheimers-care/#comment-13 Susan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:20:10 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=4#comment-13 I am going to be sharing your posts from this blog on http://dementiatips.blogspot.com Also I am going to refer people to your blog from http://dementia.today.com I also think you should have a today com blog because even though it is designed by wordpress,designing it is done with the assistance or todat com people. I just added your present blog to the blogroll on both of my blogs on today com http://dementia.today.com http://alzact.today.com You can sign up to have a today com blog there on the earn 700 link Thanks again Susan I am going to be sharing your posts from this blog on http://dementiatips.blogspot.com
Also I am going to refer people to your blog from
http://dementia.today.com

I also think you should have a today com blog because even though it is designed by wordpress,designing it is done with the assistance or todat com people.

I just added your present blog to the blogroll on both of my blogs on today com
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http://alzact.today.com
You can sign up to have a today com blog there on the earn 700 link

Thanks again
Susan

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s Disease and Veteran’s Benefits by Brian Willie http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/alzheimers-disease-and-veterans-benefits/#comment-12 Brian Willie Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:09:20 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-12 I'm very sorry to hear about your husband passing. Yes, the VA benefit is something that not too many people know about and it can really help offset some costs. I'll be providing more instruction on the VA benefit in the next month or so. I’m very sorry to hear about your husband passing. Yes, the VA benefit is something that not too many people know about and it can really help offset some costs. I’ll be providing more instruction on the VA benefit in the next month or so.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s and VA Benefits-Watch for New Video by Brian Willie http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/alzheimers-and-va-benefits-watch-for-new-video/#comment-11 Brian Willie Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:07:51 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-11 You have to be very careful about using any trust for VA benefits. While use of a trust may qualify you immediately for VA benefits, it could very easily disqualify you from receiving Medicaid benefits down the line. You must coordinate the two benefits. Most people who receive VA benefits go on to need skilled nursing care within 2-3 years and will need Medicaid. An irrevocable trust may very well qualify you for VA, but unless you have at least 5 years to wait before applying for Medicaid, such a trust can disqualify you. You have to be very careful about using any trust for VA benefits. While use of a trust may qualify you immediately for VA benefits, it could very easily disqualify you from receiving Medicaid benefits down the line. You must coordinate the two benefits. Most people who receive VA benefits go on to need skilled nursing care within 2-3 years and will need Medicaid. An irrevocable trust may very well qualify you for VA, but unless you have at least 5 years to wait before applying for Medicaid, such a trust can disqualify you.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s and VA Benefits-Watch for New Video by geraldine rogers http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/11/alzheimers-and-va-benefits-watch-for-new-video/#comment-10 geraldine rogers Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:58:56 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-10 to quilify for va aid and attendance-----do you a trust rev. or irr. to quilify for va aid and attendance—–do you a trust rev. or irr.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s Disease and Veteran’s Benefits by Maria http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/alzheimers-disease-and-veterans-benefits/#comment-9 Maria Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:29:51 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=46#comment-9 I wish I would have known more about this last summer, I placed my husband in a nursing home that took veterans as long as he was on Hospice too. I really don't know what the VA did besides providing his med's which they were doing anyway. He passed in October. I wish I would have known more about this last summer, I placed my husband in a nursing home that took veterans as long as he was on Hospice too.
I really don’t know what the VA did besides providing his med’s which they were doing anyway.
He passed in October.

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s Disease, Power of Attorney by David Thomas, MD http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/alzheimers-disease-power-of-attorney/#comment-7 David Thomas, MD Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:13:43 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-7 Hi..............thought you might be interested in this. I just published a post to join the Dementia Webring so you can share similar interests and concerns with others! A ring will help more visitors find you quickly and easily by using the RingSurf Viewer which lets you navigate easily between sites in your ring There is also a link on the top left of my blog if you decide to join or browse at a later date. David http://knittingdoc.wordpress.com Hi…………..thought you might be interested in this.

I just published a post to join the Dementia Webring so you can share similar interests and concerns with others! A ring will help more visitors find you quickly and easily by using the RingSurf Viewer which lets you navigate easily between sites in your ring

There is also a link on the top left of my blog if you decide to join or browse at a later date.

David

http://knittingdoc.wordpress.com

]]> Comment on Alzheimer’s Facts by James D. Brunson http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/2008/12/12/alzheimers-facts/#comment-6 James D. Brunson Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:28:28 +0000 http://payingforalzheimerscare.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-6 Please return copy of Ebook "paying for alzheimer's car-----also what information do you concerning haveing someone WRONGLY placed in an Alzheimer's unit RELEASED Please return copy of Ebook “paying for alzheimer’s car—–also what information do you concerning haveing someone WRONGLY placed in an Alzheimer’s unit RELEASED

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