My moms currently in the hospital for pneumonia and has limited ability to walk. She’s lost most of her strength in her body. The hospital has approached her about going into a home. Now on top of all this she has dementia and I think it may be worse from the infection. My father who is still able bodied and takes care of himself can live at home. The question becomes if she’s placed in a home how is it paid for? My father and mother are on Medicare, social security and he has retirement income from the army. Would the state only take her ssi or hers and my dads to cover the cost? Trying to figure this out so any help would be awesome.
It’s a small facility with only 20 patients, personally I like the smaller more homey atmosphere. My dad visits her daily to sometimes every other day. So in that way it’s worked out well.
its my understanding that Medicaid for one parent while the other is still in the community can be done without leaving the community spouse impoverished.
But it is complicated and you need a certified elder attorney to guide you to make sure you protect dad.