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Nursing homes cost a lot. If you give away your money then try to go to a nursing home just using your social security is that legal?
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gladimhere
Answered Dec 2019
Will my sister's high income affect my parents' benefits since she lives with them?
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gladimhere
Replied Sep 2022
What VA or other benefits might be available to my mom?
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stephm1
Replied Oct 2022
My mother's in a nursing home. I am her payee on her social security check and the nursing home said I have to turn it over to them. I don't get it.
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JoAnn29
Answered Jun 15, 2023
My mother passed away on May 17, we went to get her Social Security for May and they had already withdrawn it back. What do I do?
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JoAnn29
Replied Jun 2021
What state has the best programs to help me financially care for my mother?
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AlvaDeer
Answered Jan 2022
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My father's only income is from social security benefits and veteran's disability benefits. Does he have to file a tax return?
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Llamalover47
Replied Feb 2023
If parent gets a total of $4,500 in SS and pension, how is the remainder supplemented to cover the cost of a memory care unit?
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Theo951
Replied Jul 19, 2023
Where do I look to find caregiver benefits?
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Taarna
Answered Aug 7, 2023
Mom came to visit my husband and I from the nursing facility she lives and we decided to remove her from the nursing home.
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waytomisery
Answered Oct 5, 2023
As a live in caregiver to my stepfather, taking care of him, house, yard, and pets, he's 92. What should I be getting paid? I don't get any pay at all.
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BurntCaregiver
Replied Feb 13, 2024
Where can I get additional finance for home care?
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Igloocar
Replied Apr 15, 2024
What kind of planning advice do you have for a late-40's/early-50's couple with teens? We have very little financial resources/retirement.
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amalm1
Replied Mar 2019
If my father passed away on March 25 2019 and he receives his Social Security benefits on April 3 2019 is he entitled to keep them?
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NeedHelpWithMom
Answered Apr 2019
SS Payee for LO with dementia?
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DeeAnna
Answered Jun 2019
Social Security Benefits; Anyone ever run into this?
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gmcrook
Replied Apr 2020
My husband passed this month (Jan.). He was alive in December. Does he still get his Social Security for January?
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JoAnn29
Replied Feb 2021
My aunt lives in NJ. She only gets $1600 in monthly income (SS). I’m trying to help her stay in her home. Can she get housing assistance?
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Bridger46146
Answered Feb 2021
Anyone here a rep payee for someone on social security? I think I’m going to have to become one for mom. What do I need to know?
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Babs75
Replied Dec 2021
Is there any housing assistance for a low income family who are disabled?
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BarbBrooklyn
Answered May 2022
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