Mother's money is running out. Any advice?

You are probably eligible for Medicaid already. If not apply

Flygirl59: Unless your mother has a monthly source of income such as social security or annuities, she most likely will have to apply for Medicaid.

Same mess is getting ready to start here. Mom 89 will have spent all her cash on assisted living {$5000 a month x5 yrs} . I live in a HUD apartment..it looks like she will need to live with me in a 2 bedroom…I have a bad back disability..I am struggling to wrap my brain around how I can handle her showering etc needs! She is healthy, other than dementia and using a walker for balance/fall issues. It is reasonable to think she may live til 100…that will make me 83! I plan to check with medicaid and PACE to see if I will be able to get help in home for her!!! Good Luck!

Marylisa, this is from a previous post from Jan 2022: "We are a large family of 7 siblings. 2 brothers and, 5 sisters."

Why with that large family were you the one to take in your mother? You have to work fulltime. You only get $200-$300/month from her. You are subsidizing her for the rest of her expenses? And when the private caregivers aren't there, are you doing the caregiving?

What is the rest of your large family (7 siblings) doing to help?

Hello Marylisa. I live in NYC so I am sure government programs are different. Here we have Medicaid services for seniors which helps out financially. I am sure that Texas has Medicaid-type government services for seniors as well. If I were you, I would reach out to them and have your mother apply for these most helpful services. We did this not only for my own mother but my wife's mother as well and it works great. Just talking from my own experience, Marylisa. All the best of luck. Things will work out for your mother. In addition, I highly suggest and recommend that you hire an Eldercare Lawyer. Not just any lawyer would do. Eldercare Lawyers know and specialize in the ins and outs of the system for seniors and it is in your and your mother's best interest to do so. They can take the bull by the horns and get things moving for your mom. Our Eldercare Lawyer got everything and then some for both moms.