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A family member is on a fixed very low income and is totally incontinent. She is spending over half of her monthly income on diapers. I am looking for help for her.
Is she on Medicaid or Medicare? I know that when my loved one first became incontinent, the AL asked me to go get her Depends. I purchased them for about a week and then, they said they had it covered. The doctor diagnosed her as incontinent. They has been no charge for them since that time. (She has dementia.) I'm not sure if Medicare or Medicaid is covering the costs for her incontinence supplies. She is on both.
If your loved one is very low income, I would explore Medicaid application. They pay what Medicare doesn't pay for medical costs.
Okay, I have checked to see which she is on and it is Medicare. They don't cover supplies for incontinence. Medicaid does, but she doesn't have that. What is AL that you refer to?
Oh, AL stands for Assisted Living. That's where my cousin was staying when she first became incontinent. Now, she's in Memory Care Al. So, I now suppose that Medicaid is paying for her Depends, unless her facility covers them as part of their monthly fee. I just know she doesn't get to keep enough money each month to pay for them out of her funds.
Is your loved one at home or in a facility? Normally, the facility will know how to get resources for incontinence supplies.
If not, do you know if your loved one qualifies for Medicaid medical? You can explore that a few ways. You can inquire online with the state of Texas Medicaid website. It should give you some idea of the qualifications. It's normally based on income and assets. In my state, the county Dept of Social Services processes all of the applications for Medicaid as well as county, state and local resources. So, they would be able to inform you if you qualify for in home services, reduced power bill, phones, food stamps, etc. I would locate which department in your county who handles that.
It might be a good idea to get information on the requirements BEFORE you submit an application. An attorney well versed in Medicaid rules might be helpful. Other research my prove helpful as well.
Hopefully, others who have dealt with this issue will chime in here and give you some helpful suggestions. I'm interested to know what you find.
Thank you so much for this information. She does not qualify for Medicaid, I don't think. I will check into it to be sure. I can explore the possibility of getting help from the Dept of Social Services in her area. Maybe a viable alternative for her. Also, in home services may be available. Thank you so very much!!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If your loved one is very low income, I would explore Medicaid application. They pay what Medicare doesn't pay for medical costs.
Is your loved one at home or in a facility? Normally, the facility will know how to get resources for incontinence supplies.
If not, do you know if your loved one qualifies for Medicaid medical? You can explore that a few ways. You can inquire online with the state of Texas Medicaid website. It should give you some idea of the qualifications. It's normally based on income and assets. In my state, the county Dept of Social Services processes all of the applications for Medicaid as well as county, state and local resources. So, they would be able to inform you if you qualify for in home services, reduced power bill, phones, food stamps, etc. I would locate which department in your county who handles that.
It might be a good idea to get information on the requirements BEFORE you submit an application. An attorney well versed in Medicaid rules might be helpful. Other research my prove helpful as well.
Hopefully, others who have dealt with this issue will chime in here and give you some helpful suggestions. I'm interested to know what you find.