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Originally Posted by kane
Yep. I am POA. Went through the utiltity stuff several years ago, but also had to go through selling her house. She got real sick and was in a nursing home for about a year then after that she lived in an apartment for a while then eventually moved in with me.
Just the other day when I was getting her ready for the move I had to go through her bills and cover everything with her and she finally realized everything I had been doing behind the scenes. Dealing with the government is not a good time. The social workers and aid workers have been helpful, but it is annoying.
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Good to hear. Sounds like you learned a lot and got the hardest part over (selling the house).
Another thing.. if she will ever go on Medicaid (her money runs out) expect the county to look back 2 years at her finances to see if there were any transfers to fam members. If there were you can expect some flak.
usually a lil is ok..
The toughest thing is watching our parents savings (where they bought the generic mac/cheese to sav a few cents over the years) go up in smoke to high room costs and tons of medical expenses.
Spend her money now folks or get it transfered within 5 years of her going on Medicaid to be safe. (which the parent will seldom let you do) County doesnt want to pay what they dont have to.
So for most we write huge checks till the money is gone. Sad really when they save all their life to see $100,000 savings go in maybe a year or two.