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bruzdmelon
Asked February 2016
My father has Alzheimer's and I have had to quit my job to take care of him. Is there any financial help?
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pamstegma
Feb 2016
Only if he is poor, with less than $2K in the bank, in which case you apply for a Medicaid waiver and home services. No, he cannot give away assets to make himself poor. Medicaid checks back 5 years on financial records.
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