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Mom qualified for LTC back in November. She has since improved by quite a bit. When the requalification paperwork is due it will be filled out by her memory care facility.



What happens if she doesn't qualify. I CAN'T have her return to live with us and none of the rest of the family can have her stay with them, either. I have a feeling that we'll have to take her in again. She doesn't have money to pay for anything, I don't have enough (plus I refuse to pay for anything else for her because she's in this situation completely because of her own choices).

It's common for a resident to improve after placement in LTC. They are fed and medicated regularly, socialized, etc. Why do you think mom may not requalify? Dementia certainly does not improve. Nor is it linear, meaning she can have good days and bad. Now, if she suddenly scores a great number on a cognition test, that's another matter.

In 8 months time, things can change dramatically, so imo, now is not the time to worry.
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Stardust 11 hours ago
Honestly, she got in by the skin of her teeth to begin with and the issues that got her in there have improved quite a bit. She's currently the most functional person in the facility she's living in. :( I don't want to worry, but definitely want to be prepared for the worst case scenario.
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I would talk to the admissions admins now to see where she is in medically qualifying. It's either her doctor or the admins who decide this. Don't wait to find out...
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Stardust 10 hours ago
Ok, I will. We're currently in the process of getting her moved to a closer facility, so I'll talk to the admin of the one she's in now.
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