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Just now discovering Mom, who's been in a sr. independent apartment complex, (with mild Dementia) now has incontinence, & hygiene issues. She's been immobile; only able to walk to cafeteria with a walker. Otherwise, she sits in her studio apt. all day. Due to recent events, she was moved to sister's home, but sister just discovered most of the above, and is unable to handle.We need to look into Memory Care facilityn in So. Cal., but Mom only has social security that she lives on now.Not sure next steps? Please help.

Your Mom is unlikely to find a MC that will accept Medicaid. Some few do but that will be on you and Sis to research. Most are private pay and when the money is gone so are the rooms. As mom was recently in a IL situation I would speak with THAT company and ask for some ideas.
Unfortunately what you are now looking at is Medicaid application and a nursing home.
I do not know where you are in So Cal. If you are near any Pacifica Senior Living, Palm Springs or Hemet, do consider giving them a call. I think if Mom is able to go in ALF and not MC if "may be" affordable. And they may have ideas for you if they can't accomodate you. They were so good to my brother, they were reasonable 5 years ago, and I cannot know what now they may offer.

I wish you good luck and hope you'll update.
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Apply for Medicaid, look for a memory care facility that will take it, and in the meantime use Mom's SS check to hire home care for a number of hours every day. Much more info will be coming.
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