Legal issues!

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Holly,

There is a Health Power of Attorney. That is rather new since '95/'96. There

is a DPA (Durable Power of Attorney.) And I think you can get some stuff

changed into your Mom's name that might make sense. But you may want to do a

Lawyer who can help with what is best in your Mom's case.

Most Senior Centers have Attorneys who will see your Mom for next to nothing or

nothing and give her 15 min of advice.

I think we have a Legal file if you go down to the file section (Blue letters at

the bottom of this message.) Or it could be in the links file too.

I don't know what the laws are in your state, and an Attorney who understands

legal issues might be well worth whatever you need. They can save a bunch if

they are any good.

Many states now have a recovery law. Which means if you need Medicaid, they

come back at some point and ask to recover whatever he uses, (or your Mom,)

after they die.

Many people are using Trusts these days to get around losing everything. It

ended up costing me lots of money with my Mom and I had been using my own money.

We didn't have a recovery law back then in MI but I think we do now. And the

issue is very different for your Mom than it will be for you if you end up

taking care of one or both of them. Child to parent is different than spouse.

Not sure if this helps but it will at least have you thinking about what can

happen. I never expected to need Medicaid for Mom and was stretch her money

out. It wasn't the brightest thing I did. I was asking Attorneys but many

weren't giving me answers I needed. So you do need someone who understands the

Senior laws.

Hugs,

Donna R

Caregave for Mom (after I brought her from WI to MI) for 3 years and 4th year in

a nh.

She was almost 89 when she died in '02. No dx other than mine.

Re: When does your LO know they have LBD?

Hi Donna, Thanks for that... can you elaborate on what

things he might need to sign? I'm assuming you're talking

about at least a will but what else do we need to get in

order while he still can make decisions?

Thanks for your help.

Kind Regards, Holly

--- In LBDcaregivers , " Donna Mido "

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