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Elder-caregivers

Freddie

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6. If he (or his wife) served in the military during designated wartimes

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2024, 05:04 PM

May 2024

He is eligible for a veteran’s benefit that pays for a certain amount per month of assisted living. My dad was a WWII vet and would have been eligible, and the place he was in would have worked toward getting him this but he passed before he ran out of $$. My FIL, a Korea vet, was also eligible.

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Not sure what to do for my brother. [View all] 58Sunliner May 2024 OP

Long-term care is extremely expensive. Glorfindel May 2024 #1

Thanks for info and suggestions. 58Sunliner May 2024 #9

Do you have a Council on Aging or similar organization in your community? Iris May 2024 #2

Currently he is renting and resides a few blocks away. 58Sunliner May 2024 #10

"heal himself to a degree that is not possible" bucolic_frolic May 2024 #3

but it does give us comfort!-That is the truth. 58Sunliner May 2024 #11

When it came time to place my uncle into assisted living.... samnsara May 2024 #4

Medicare people May 2024 #7

Thanks. I am trying to prevent a multi-faceted crisis. 58Sunliner May 2024 #12

If he's not agreeable to anything you've already suggested, Bayard May 2024 #5

The look back period is 5 years, unfortunately. Thanks. 58Sunliner May 2024 #13

If he (or his wife) served in the military during designated wartimes Freddie May 2024 #6

Food delivery service for people are ill and/or elderly people May 2024 #8

Thanks. 58Sunliner May 2024 #14

I got a friend into assisted living Easterncedar May 2024 #15

How wonderful for your friend to have a good friend! 58Sunliner May 2024 #16

Yes, good places are rare. Easterncedar May 2024 #17