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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| elder parents | 4/8/2010 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mom and dad live in Florida. My dad is 86 and mom is 82. My dad is physically OK but my mom is ... A: First I must apologize in the delay in answering your question(s) Being that you have so many ... | ||
| ALTCS facilities in Tucson for Mom | 2/26/2010 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: How do I transfer from CO hospital to ALTCS facility in AZ A: Christi: The best suggestion I have for you is to talk to the social worker at the hospital. The ... | ||
| dependent claims | 2/17/2010 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I am 74 y.o, on Social Security and Pension, they are so low, I never owe any taxes. I don't work so ... A: This is not my area of expertise but I will suggest you call AARP or your local area agency on ... | ||
| Guardianship of Father | 2/9/2010 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I was just wondering how someone could go about gaining guardianship over a parent? My father has ... A: Kimberly: Thank you for your e-mail. My expertise is in locating licensed assisted living homes ... | ||
| assisted living | 12/21/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: my mother is getting ready to begin living at Silver Springs assisted living in Green Valley, AZ. ... A: Bill: You better find out if the facility accepts ALTCS which stands for Arizona Long Term Care ... | ||
| Take over financial responsibilities for BIL w/Alzheimers | 11/23/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: Husbands brother is widower with Alzheimers living in his own home. Unempl daughter lives there and ... A: Susan, you can do a durable power of attorney, however, that is not going to prevent her from ... | ||
| Medicare | 11/18/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: Greetings, I'll be 65 next February, and I am getting lots of paperwork in the mail urging me to ... A: ok when you turn 65, depending upon your insurance, Medicare should become your primary insurance in ... | ||
| Very elderly parent pending nursing home admission | 10/21/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I took my almost 95 year old mother into my home 2-1/2 years ago because her assisted living ... A: Sierra, first, I applaud your taking on what is certainly the hardest job in the world. Second, if ... | ||
| Dependent | 9/9/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My dad died last year (2008), I have taken care of my Mom since before then, taking care of them. ... A: Well the first part is, your mom should have her Social Security recalculated since her husband ... | ||
| Power of Attorney/Eldery care for parent | 8/7/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I come from a large family (8 children) - my Mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, had ... A: Katy, since your mother has been recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she may still be competent to ... | ||
| mom in assisted living | 7/28/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: Mom applied for ALTC on 7/20/09, her first full month of rent is due next week. How do I deal with ... A: Lori: As I'm sure ALTCS explained to you, it can be anywhere from 30 to 60 days before she is ... | ||
| In Home Care | 7/21/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I need to establish in home care for my aunt who is 91 years of age. She will not consider assited ... A: Trudy: I'm not sure what you mean by getting them enrolled. If it is to get them certified as ... | ||
| Senior housing | 5/26/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I am disabled on SSD, I am 51 and was told I can get senior housing I qualify was told over 50 you ... A: Teresa, I had to look up your state but I believe you are in New Jersey. Here is a link to the area ... | ||
| medicaid/qmb | 5/6/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: he isnt in a nursing home.his health is rather good.the only benefit from the qmb i see he gets is ... A: If your grandfather is on QMB, then he can inherit money, and do what he wants with it. The problem ... | ||
| Please help with my father | 4/9/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I was notified yesterday that my father is dying. He has a circulatory problem that has cauased ... A: Mr. Bridgewater, you need to hire an attorney in your father's area and gain guardianship and ... | ||
| Nursing home room. | 3/24/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mother is going to a nursing home & is unable to make the decision,double room or private room.3 ... A: Randy: Private rooms are generally more expensive than shared rooms. If money is not an issue, then ... | ||
| SENIOR LIVING | 3/7/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: MY MOTHER IS IN A ASSISTANT LIVING IN ILLINOIS AND HAS LIFE INS. POLICIES IN WHICH SHE SIGNED OVER ... A: Mr. Elbe, run don't walk to the nearest area agency on aging and request a referral to their elder ... | ||
| Private room or semi-private room. | 2/26/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mother will soon enter a nursing home & has this decision to make,private room or semi-private ... A: Randy: I've never been asked this question before so I hope this at least gives you some good ideas ... | ||
| Private room or semi-private room. | 2/26/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My mother will soon enter a nursing home & has this decision to make,should she get a private room ... A: Randy, it depends. In Alabama, the average cost is about $ 168 per day for a semi-private room. If ... | ||
| Elderly parent | 1/27/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My mother is 81 yrs old and has fallen three times - at least. Injured her knee, broke her arm. ... A: Gordon, call your local area agency on aging and get a referral to an elder law attorney who can ... | ||
| Elderly parent | 1/27/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mother is 81 yrs old and has fallen three times - at least. Injured her knee, broke her arm. ... A: Gordon: I'm not sure what state you're in so i can only tell you about Arizona. We have what other ... | ||
| Legal guardianship of father | 1/27/2009 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I am the legal guardian of my father. He suffers from alcohol-induced dementia and should not drink. ... A: Laura, your guardianship may or may not give you access to financial documents, depending upon the ... | ||
| Need Advise about Mom | 1/16/2009 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I live in Phoenix, but my 77 year old mother currently lives in another state. I am the only child. ... A: Milan: I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. You can call Arizona Long Term Care ... | ||
| ALTCS | 12/29/2008 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My 91 year old Aunt can no longer live by herself. She just came out of the hospital because she was ... A: I would call the SAIL program and they should be able to answer all those questions.If not, you ... | ||
| ALTCS | 12/27/2008 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My 91 year old Aunt can no longer live by herself. She just came out of the hospital because she was ... A: Holly: Thank you for your email. Until your aunt is approved for the ALTCS program she will be ... | ||
| Elderly parent's spouse against assistance | 12/9/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My 94 year old father who is in relatively good health in Florida but needs assistance getting up, ... A: Deborah, there's not alot you can do. If your father has dementia and is unable to go against his ... | ||
| 72 yr old father - alcohol, dementia , low income | 8/22/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: If I were on one of those chat lines...I would be called "desperate in Arizona". Here is the short ... A: Kim, sounds like he needs to be committed and eventually placed in a nursing home. Call your ... | ||
| ALTC | 8/18/2008 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My father-in-law is in an assisted living group home and just qualified for ALTC. His social ... A: Barbara: When you went through the ALTCS process, did the ALTCS people understand that your M-I-L ... | ||
| medicare penalty | 6/23/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My mother is paying a penalty on medicare that she is told is for life. She was working for the ... A: Kathleen, tell your mother to call her SHIP counselor for a free, very well trained expert in this ... | ||
| Sr. Parents/Medicare issues | 5/18/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: My Parents have both recently (for past 6 weeks) both become very ill very suddenly. My Mother went ... A: Mary, you should run, not walk, to your local area agency on aging and get a referral to their ... | ||
| mother and medicare | 3/17/2008 | Kyla Kelim |
| Q: I have my mother living with me. She suffering for various stages of dimentia and Altzheimer's. I ... A: Gary, I am sorry to hear of your situation. So many people are in the same situation, sadly. At ... | ||
| HELP | 1/3/2008 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I need help sorting thru the maze. I am trying to find a residential group home setting for my ... A: Rick: I'm sorry it took so long to answer your question. I am here in the Valley and help families ... | ||
| Assisted Living for a Couple | 12/16/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mom (82) is suffering from dementia and a few physical ills, and does need daily care. My dad ... A: Kimberly: Dementia care is alot different than regular assisted living. Most assisted living ... | ||
| assisted living funding | 11/14/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I am curious to know how assisted living group homes are funded? I did some web searches but can't ... A: Frank: I'm not sure what state your in but in Arizona we have about 2000 group homes and the ... | ||
| Need Advice to help my Mother | 11/13/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My mother's father is in a bad state. He cannot remember the names of simple, everyday items like ... A: Joanna: It's sounds to me from your email that your grandfather may have Dementia. Please do not ... | ||
| Home to share, | 10/30/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: I seen an advertizment about people with homes to share with other seniors. I thought I seen it in ... A: Viv: The only suggestion I could give you is that paper you mentioned and maybe going to your local ... | ||
| Assisted Living with AHCCCS | 10/12/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My grandma is presently living in at the Citadel Assisted Living. She no longer has the financial ... A: Danya: To get your Grandma started on AHCCCS is to call Arizona Long Term Systems (ALTCS) at ... | ||
| Housing options for father | 8/22/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My father has been widowed for three years. My aunt (his sister) is currently living with him and ... A: Julie: I have a service here for about 15 years in Arizona which helps locate assisted living ... | ||
| Housing options for father | 8/21/2007 | Arizona Senior Referral Service |
| Q: My father has been widowed for three years. My aunt (his sister) is currently living with him and ... A: Julie: If your dad will, get him to his primary care physician for a check up and open up the ... | ||
| Home for Parents | 8/20/2007 | Vicki Carney |
| Q: I would like to know if one of my parents died and the other would go to live in an assisted living ... A: Good Morning, Micha, There is alot of missing information that makes it hard for me to answer this ... | ||
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