WOO HOO! I finally got down to the Medicaid office this morning. Got some good news -- well maybe, and the new bad news that I was expecting.
The "bad" news. If you want to be on Medicaid you can't have more than $2000 (two thousand for those like me that are 0 impared) in the bank. My aunt doesn't have a lot but she does have more than that (and she should at her age). So we have to go into what is called a "spend down". I have 45 days to get her money spent down to $2000. Has to be spent and it has to be spent on her. Medicaid suggest going to the funeral home and going ahead to take care of things like that.
Luckily my aunt has alread bought her burial plot, vault, and grave marker. If you have ever arranged a funeral you know that I can probably spend all her money on the items that are left for a funeral for her.
It seems odd to plan a funeral for someone that is still alive but my parents have gone and bought everything they need 'cept for 1 casket.
So that is the really bad thing so far -- the spend down.
The MAYBE "good" news is there is a chance to keep Aunt E's house. I don't totally understand it, but I have the name of a lawyer that can help work out if I can keep it and what I have to do to keep it. Don't know how much he costs but he is suppossed to be great in this area. (funny, I find out after I get the lawyers' names that my dad's best friend's daughter works for the lawyers)
While I was running around trying to get things done my dad went to visit Aunt E. Said she is doing really good and seems happy. She was up and sitting in the hall in a wheelchair. Now if you knew my aunt you would know how shocking that is. She wouldn't use a walker until she fell and then only around her house. She has been walking with a cane to doctors appointments. If we had offered her a wheel chair she would have gotten mad and let us know in no uncertain terms that she could walk. So seeing her in a wheel chair in the hallway was a really good sign to us.
Ok, I still have a few things to get for Medicaid, I have the 45 days of "spend down" and I need to talk to an attorney (so that I might can keep my aunt's house). I also need to goto her house more and go through all the paperwork I can find to make sure I haven't missed something. House needs a really good cleaning and I need to start to go through her things (clothes for her to wear, stuff to get rid of). Still a lot of work but I am starting to feel better. I see the "light at the end of the tunnel" sort of speak.
Thanks for all your well wishes and prayers. Keep those prayers going up!
Kathy
9 comments:
I am glad that you are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It is a long process getting things like this taken care of. You are doing a great job and your Aunt is lucky that she has a niece like you.
Love,
Kat
Those prayers will KEEP going up , hon. You've got lots to do and need the LORD's help to get it done. How awesome to know we can ALWAYS COUNT ON HIM.
Big hugs, Kathy. *Barb*
Yes they told my granny she had to get rid of her money and there is this thing where they can get her meds first 600 a year free in meds . That is good for her. We told her to devide her money and get rid of it. I knew there was a way to keep her house I just knew it. Man you got medicaid help to day. Of al days. I thought you would not get ahold of anyone today. SO glad to hear the good news. But about getting the first 600 of meds its called a QMB card and there is one other thing I forget. You may ask about that. Lori
I'm so glad that things are looking up! *hugs*
I am glad that everything is working out. The funeral is a good thing. Those details are best worked outin advance then when the time does come it will be taken care of. Prayers are still coming your way.
"spend down". they are unbelieveable. glad you are seeing the light. :) you are a good niece.
love,
andi
I`m so glad that things seem to be working out for you, hope you have a happy day today. Sandra x
Hi Kathy, came over here after I read your card... it sounds like you are handling things really well. I hope things get taken care of properly with your Aut and that she is as comfortable as possible. Just remember to take care of yourself through all this. sending hugs today on Thanksgiving, and thanks for your friendship, Albert
It's amazing what you have to go through to take care of someone. You are doing a fantastic job, but please don't forget to take care of yourself.
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