Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 shirley every state is different in what you can and cant do, and you may have to spend down some of the money to have himqualify, i would keep the appt iwth the elder atty and do as she/he advises. good luck and hugs sharon ps welcome to our family, we hate you had to find us but here you can ask questions and get more answers than almost anywhere else. mamafrog251 wrote: My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Shirley, I had a different situation. I was daughter and it is so different, besides being different from each state. Hopefully you can put it in your name, Sometimes they get fussy about a " look back " period. But I am sure an elder attorney can help. I know half is yours under any situation. And you can spend down his half too. Which makes it better. I am in MI and have it different than you do, I think. Just need to get this done as soon as possible. Hugs, Donna R Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in a nh. She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine. medicaid qualifying My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 thanks Donna I have an appt. this next week with an att. and I will let you all know what he says. You have all been so kind but I know it's because we are all traveling or have traveled down the same long rd with our LO It's hard and I just ask god for his help and guidance and help and thank him for me being able to find this group of such wonderful people. Thanks to all Shirley medicaid qualifying My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Shirley - Every state is different but maybe the following can be found useful. Kudos to you for meeting with an Elder Law Attorney. They should be able to steer you in the right direction. (PS what state do you live in?) Every state is different - but Jan's post can help (CA): http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBDcaregivers/message/51851 If you go into the Files section: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBDcaregivers/files/ Read the document: The Business of Dementia.doc The 'legal' things you need to know about FYI there are Medicaid Recovery Laws http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/medicaid/fs127_recovery.html Benefits Checkup National Council on Aging provides a questionaire to find and connect you with private and government programs to help pay for home care, meals, transportation, housing, prescription drugs & utility bills. Review of state & federal benefits which you might qualify for, with instructions on how to apply (by ljrob09) http://www.benefitscheckup.org/ VA Reaches Out to Veterans and Spouses " Aid and Attendance " an Under- Used Benefit There's a special monthly pension benefit called Aid and Attendance which is available to veterans and surviving spouses who need in-home care, live in nursing homes, or assisted living. (suggested by livingston_stone_2) http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/docs/aid-and-attendance.doc Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE is unique. It is an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses entirely on older people, who are frail enough to meet their State's standards for nursing home care. It features comprehensive medical and social services that can be provided at an adult day health center, home, and/or inpatient facilities. For most patients, the comprehensive service package permits them to continue living at home while receiving services, rather than be institutionalized. A team of doctors, nurses and other health professionals assess participant needs, develop care plans, and deliver all services which are integrated into a complete health care plan. PACE is available only in States which have chosen to offer PACE under Medicaid. http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Alternatives/Pace.asp 211 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. The implementation of 2-1-1 is being spearheaded by United Ways and comprehensive and specialized information and referral agencies in states and local communities. United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) strongly support federal funding so that every American has access to this essential service. " This will get you to some of the help that may be in your area. There are only 38 states with it, but more should be doing it. You can get info about what is available in your area and mine had Area on Aging Association also has lots of links for help. " Donna Mido http://www.211.org/about.html > > My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER > twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a > hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and > all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take > care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 > sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy > and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. > Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 > days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon > yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to > take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all > due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even > though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. > We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i > would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to > keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in > one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed > to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South > Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just > wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 south carolina Re: medicaid qualifying Shirley - Every state is different but maybe the following can be found useful. Kudos to you for meeting with an Elder Law Attorney. They should be able to steer you in the right direction. (PS what state do you live in?) Every state is different - but Jan's post can help (CA): http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBDcaregivers/message/51851 If you go into the Files section: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/LBDcaregivers/files/ Read the document: The Business of Dementia.doc The 'legal' things you need to know about FYI there are Medicaid Recovery Laws http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/medicaid/fs127_recovery.html Benefits Checkup National Council on Aging provides a questionaire to find and connect you with private and government programs to help pay for home care, meals, transportation, housing, prescription drugs & utility bills. Review of state & federal benefits which you might qualify for, with instructions on how to apply (by ljrob09) http://www.benefitscheckup.org/ VA Reaches Out to Veterans and Spouses " Aid and Attendance " an Under- Used Benefit There's a special monthly pension benefit called Aid and Attendance which is available to veterans and surviving spouses who need in-home care, live in nursing homes, or assisted living. (suggested by livingston_stone_2) http://www1.va.gov/opa/pressrel/docs/aid-and-attendance.doc Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) PACE is unique. It is an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses entirely on older people, who are frail enough to meet their State's standards for nursing home care. It features comprehensive medical and social services that can be provided at an adult day health center, home, and/or inpatient facilities. For most patients, the comprehensive service package permits them to continue living at home while receiving services, rather than be institutionalized. A team of doctors, nurses and other health professionals assess participant needs, develop care plans, and deliver all services which are integrated into a complete health care plan. PACE is available only in States which have chosen to offer PACE under Medicaid. http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Alternatives/Pace.asp 211 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. The implementation of 2-1-1 is being spearheaded by United Ways and comprehensive and specialized information and referral agencies in states and local communities. United Way of America (UWA) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) strongly support federal funding so that every American has access to this essential service. " This will get you to some of the help that may be in your area. There are only 38 states with it, but more should be doing it. You can get info about what is available in your area and mine had Area on Aging Association also has lots of links for help. " Donna Mido http://www.211.org/about.html > > My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER > twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a > hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and > all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take > care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 > sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy > and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. > Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 > days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon > yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to > take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all > due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even > though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. > We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i > would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to > keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in > one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed > to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South > Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just > wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Maybe you can get pointers from these places: SOUTH CAROLINA Region IV Curtis M. Loftis Jr., Director South Carolina Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging Bureau of Senior Services 1301 Gervais Street Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 Fax: E-mail: cloftis@... State Funded Programs http://tinyurl.com/3xaved SOUTH CAROLINA Eve Barth Department of Health & Human Services P.O. Box 8206 1801 Main St. Columbia, SC 29202-8206 Fax: barthe@... > > south carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Also check this message board - elder law answers for South Carolina: http://tinyurl.com/2g6kl6 --- Not sure if this site is legitimate, or if it is and just poorly made - so to be safe I would only read it, wouldn't sign up for anything on it... http://www.carolinasenior.com/scelderlaw.htm > > south carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Shirley, I can answer how the law works in New York. You can put all the money in your name and he can qualify for Medicaid HOME CARE. For Medicaid NURSING HOME care, there is a look-back period of 5 years now. I would think (but am not sure) that you would lose only half the money since you are married and half would be yours. I wish you well. I know how hard this must be on you. Are the bedsores being taken care of properly? There are padded booties to keep on his feet so that they don't rub on the sheets. Silverdine (prescription) works well for bedsores. You put it on and then pad the sore with gauze. Then you can boot on the booties. " mamafrog251 " <mamafrog251@bell south.net> To Sent by: LBDcaregivers LBDcaregivers@yah cc oogroups.com Subject medicaid qualifying 03/01/2008 08:56 PM Please respond to LBDcaregivers@yah oogroups.com My husband charlie is 73 yrs old and has lbd. he's been to the ER twice in the last week with a stomaach virus and he's really having a hard time getting around he needs assistance with his walkign and all. The dr. at the ER asked me if I was going to be able to take care of him long term or if I needed to put him in a nH. He has 2 sons from another marriage one is disabled due to muscular dystrophy and the other works he's here with me if I need him when he's off. Also he has bed sores on each heel and with the diahrea he had for 2 days he has a nasty one on his rear. I took him to his surgeon yesterday and he asked me the same thing was I going to be able to take care of him long term. I have a bad back and legs, knees all due to arthritis that is why i'm out of work on disability. Even though i " m only 58 I'm not able to lift and help him out of bed. We have money in a cd and money in savings Do any of you know if i would be able to transfer this money into my name only and be able to keep it and him be elegible for medicaid if i need to put him in one. I read some reports in the links about elder law and it seemed to state that you could do that but I'm not sure. We live in South Carolina and I'm planning on seeing an elder att. but was just wondering if anyone else had gone through this process.thanks Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 i just wanted to let alll of you know like I promised I saw an elder attorney today and he told me that I could transfer the money in our cd and our joint checking acct to my name only and that if and when my husband has to go on medicaid that medicaid will have to pay 100 percent of his bills because of the state allowing me to have $69.000 and not bieng liable for any of his nh bill if i end up putting him in one. Thanks to all of you again for being of assistance to me during this time. Shirley Re: medicaid qualifying Also check this message board - elder law answers for South Carolina: http://tinyurl.com/2g6kl6 --- Not sure if this site is legitimate, or if it is and just poorly made - so to be safe I would only read it, wouldn't sign up for anything on it... http://www.carolinasenior.com/scelderlaw.htm > > south carolina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I don't want to take issue with your elder law attorney, but I would certainly check with your social and rehabilitation services regarding Medicaid paying 100 percent of his bill. It all depends on how much combined income you have, as that is how much Medicaid determines you have to pay. If your combined income is under $1600 (or thereabouts), you probably will be okay, but I would certainly check with them for clarification. It costs you nothing but some time to get ahold of them if you have to wait like most places. And, if you do think you may have to go MC, it would be wise to get the ball rolling early on, as it takes quite awhile to get the paperwork done. --- shirley wrote: > i just wanted to let alll of you know like I > promised I saw an elder attorney today and he told > me that I could transfer the money in our cd and our > joint checking acct to my name only and that if and > when my husband has to go on medicaid that medicaid > will have to pay 100 percent of his bills because of > the state allowing me to have $69.000 and not bieng > liable for any of his nh bill if i end up putting > him in one. Thanks to all of you again for being of > assistance to me during this time. > Shirley > Re: medicaid qualifying > > > Also check this message board - elder law answers > for South Carolina: > > http://tinyurl.com/2g6kl6 > > --- > Not sure if this site is legitimate, or if it is > and just poorly made - > so to be safe I would only read it, wouldn't sign > up for anything on > it... > http://www.carolinasenior.com/scelderlaw.htm > > > > > > south carolina > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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