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Medicare won't pay for daily in home care. You will need to call her suppliment provider to see if they cover in home care. If she has a Medicare Advantage, they have been advertising they pay for aides. Medicaid would be your other option. Mom would need to fit the criteria income wise. Each state is different.
I am going through this right now. The only way is through applying for Medicaid or hiring an expensive house keeper. I know how challenging and difficult this can be. God bless you.
SOME LTC policies will cover part of an in home aide. It is a little unusual, as far as I remember.
In home care will run you about $25 (guesstimate from when I was doing it) and the caregivers get like $10 of that. And we work outselves silly.
But--in a 6 hr period, I could shop, prep meals, clean, run my client to the dr., etc. Just had to be super efficient.
This allowed my client to stay in the home (with a daughter's family) and I made sure she was good and tired byt the end of the day, so the family could have alone time and not be fussing grandma, sweet as she was.
Doesn't work for everybody, but for some--a real game changer.
More info is needed as to what you interpret "functional" as being. Does she remember to take her meds? Is she eating properly? Is she having "accidents"? Does she sleep a lot? Is she a fall risk because she uses poor judgement or has a physical limitation? I ask these questions because my mom was great at hiding her limitations until I made daily trips there and saw for myself. Setting up wifi cameras in her home will be a huge help to you in determining how well she is actually functioning. If she is 100% functional then you will need to private pay someone local for a few hours to help her out with cleaning and cooking. The going rate in my city (NY) is $20. an hour. Local caretakers can be found on supermarket posting boards, senior centers, churches, & word of mouth. There are also home health agencies you can use but they will be more costly. Medicare doesn't pay for home care service, unless it is very short term after a hospital stay. Medicaid does pay for home aide services - but the amount of hours they allow will vary based on the patients functional skills. Your mother will be evaluated by a nurse to determine the amount of the hours they feel she needs. It can be a long process. If you are considering putting her on Medicaid, you MUST contact a well regarded elder care lawyer who can help with the entire application process and legally shield any assets you may want to protect. Best of luck to you.
Good luck with those services being covered. Never hurts to ask.
What you can do is check into meals on wheels, mobile meals or other home delivery food services.
Be sure and explain that she is not able to reheat or do any preparation of meals, if that is the struggle. There are daily deliveries and weekly deliveries based on needs.
She may have to hire a cleaning service to come in a couple of times a month but, at least you will know that her place is getting deep cleaned often enough to remain safe.
The local, to her, council on aging can help find these services and do a needs assessment to ensure that she is safe to continue living alone.
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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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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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.
Medicaid would be your other option. Mom would need to fit the criteria income wise. Each state is different.
In home care will run you about $25 (guesstimate from when I was doing it) and the caregivers get like $10 of that. And we work outselves silly.
But--in a 6 hr period, I could shop, prep meals, clean, run my client to the dr., etc. Just had to be super efficient.
This allowed my client to stay in the home (with a daughter's family) and I made sure she was good and tired byt the end of the day, so the family could have alone time and not be fussing grandma, sweet as she was.
Doesn't work for everybody, but for some--a real game changer.
If she is 100% functional then you will need to private pay someone local for a few hours to help her out with cleaning and cooking. The going rate in my city (NY) is $20. an hour. Local caretakers can be found on supermarket posting boards, senior centers, churches, & word of mouth. There are also home health agencies you can use but they will be more costly.
Medicare doesn't pay for home care service, unless it is very short term after a hospital stay. Medicaid does pay for home aide services - but the amount of hours they allow will vary based on the patients functional skills. Your mother will be evaluated by a nurse to determine the amount of the hours they feel she needs. It can be a long process. If you are considering putting her on Medicaid, you MUST contact a well regarded elder care lawyer who can help with the entire application process and legally shield any assets you may want to protect.
Best of luck to you.
What you can do is check into meals on wheels, mobile meals or other home delivery food services.
Be sure and explain that she is not able to reheat or do any preparation of meals, if that is the struggle. There are daily deliveries and weekly deliveries based on needs.
She may have to hire a cleaning service to come in a couple of times a month but, at least you will know that her place is getting deep cleaned often enough to remain safe.
The local, to her, council on aging can help find these services and do a needs assessment to ensure that she is safe to continue living alone.