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Are there any programs to assist seniors with home repairs?
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lkdrymom
Answered Jan 2023
Representative payee pros and cons, anyone have experience with this?
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fluffy1966
Replied Mar 2023
My mother is 95 years old and living in an assisted living facility. Our fear is that she will outlive her money. Options?
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NYDaughterInLaw
Replied Nov 20, 2023
Hi. My disabled sister is in a group home and pays rent with her social security check. It isn't enough. We are paying the difference out of pocket. Where can we get help?
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AlvaDeer
Replied Feb 24, 2024
If a family member dies on November 2 and we don’t get her SS check until the 3 of November do we get to keep it?
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Rainmom
Answered Nov 2017
Is mom (has Alzheimer's) entitled to her social security check?
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notrydoyoda
Answered Jan 2018
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Who can tell me who the representative payee is?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 2018
Financial help for prescriptions?
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StressedOut365
Answered Mar 2018
My mother has SSDI but can't get Medicaid because she has too much income, what should I do?
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asylum23
Answered May 2018
Social security fraud, any suggestions?
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bhartley127
Answered Jun 2018
How do I find discount prescriptions?
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Llamalover47
Answered Feb 2019
How do we plan for mom's long-term care? She's new to this country and will not qualify for any government programs.
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AlvaDeer
Answered Dec 2020
What should I do???
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PatienceSD
Answered Jan 2022
Why won't SSA (directexpress?) release my deceased mom's funds after getting our information?
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SSAretired
Answered Feb 2022
Elderly brother can't afford his medication, and is getting a runaround from Dupixent.
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AlvaDeer
Replied May 31, 2023
How can I get paid to take care of my mom?
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Teutasales
Answered Oct 16, 2023
My mother passed away back in June of 2023. Long story short, the funeral place was no help.
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MyNameIsTrouble
Answered Jan 31, 2024
My mom recently went into a nursing home and Medicaid was approved. My dad is living with me. The nursing home became the payee of Mom's SS check, can I reverse this?
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nettiemarie
Answered Mar 2018
Mom wants to sell jointly owned home to move closer to family. Any hurdles we should be aware of?
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GardenArtist
Answered Mar 2018
How to get the state to change my Medicaid status to full coverage?
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asylum23
Answered Jun 2018
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