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Mom has vascular dementia, 91. She has too much money to be on Medicaid but would only last a few months on her income as self pay so elder law attorney suggested for me to get paid through a caregiver contract to help spend down her money to qualify for medicaid. Like all caregivers, I am exhausted and getting no help from brother. I am her poa also.

You pick out a good, reputable facility that accepts Medicaid and you transition your Mom in now. When she is close to running out of money you apply for Medicaid. This way she gets appropriate care and you don't burn out. I'm wondering why the attorney didn't suggest this strategy...?

My MIL was in a wonderful faith-based LTC facility on Medicaid. It was top-notch care and not disgustingly expensive.
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SamTheManager 18 hours ago
I know, right? I'm thinking maybe it's time to check out a different attorney.
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Why didn't they tell you to place her and spend her money for things like her funeral and interment or cremation and then use the rest to pay for the facility for a few months? When she is almost out of money you fill out the paperwork for Medicaid Long Term Care which will pay for the facility. Yes, make sure it accepts Medicaid LTC when you first place her so she can stay at the same place.

If you do that, you will have much less of a burden in day to day care. She will be taken care of by a team and you will get your life back to a large degree. Why bother with further in home care if you are burned out already? Money for care is nice but it seems like you are past that point.
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