Advice from a voice of experience:
First and foremost, do your research! There is no one stop shopping when caring for a loved one lovingly without robbing your assets and your emotional well being. Remember: if nothing else, what goes around comes around and the info might help those caring for you when that time comes! It behooves us to learn …
Florida Department of Elder Affairs has branches in most counties -check their website and phone. Maybe a visit to their office to create a relationship.
contact the elder law section of a nearby university law school. (Provide good information free)
If your lived one has such, Read her long term care insurance policy’s fine print-lots of info there is “disguised” and worth checking. Those companies usually know of programs to assist even if not included in coverage.
Each U.S.State has different services and most publish a free, annual softcover book on Senior Resources. It takes a lot of time to contact them all but often can be very helpful.
If hospice qualified, that is wonderful and covered by the free portion of Medicare (part A).
Medicaid has various loopholes on home ownership and financial assets and income.
senior “companion” programs, (free) available in most communities for a visit of a couple of hours per week just for friendship/mental stimulation of our elder - contributed to her quality of life.
Google these:
* Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
* Community Care For the Elderly (CCE)
* Home Care for the Elderly (HCE)
* National Family Caregiver Support Program
* Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF)
* Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care Program
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