Re: length of this LBD disease OT

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Re: length of this LBD disease

Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 17:52:05 -0500

Hi Kathy

The states vary on the rules! And you r right about prepaying the funeral

/cemetery arrangements!

Judy R. Strauss LMSW PhD

Lead Faculty

University of Phoenix

Jersey City Campus

100 Town Square Place

|Jersey City, NJ 07310

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> $13,000? Here in Minnesota it's $3000. But one thing that is wise is

> that, if there is still $13K, a prepaid funeral plan is an allowable place

> to put some of that money and as funerals can cost over $6K, it's wise to

> put that money aside before it is all gone.

>

> Kathy

>

> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Judy < jrstraussb@... > wrote:

>

> > **

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I asked a similar ? a while back - it's hard to tell since everyone is

> > different ! Although 2-20 is thrown around although those numbers r more in

> > sync with alzheimers - 2-7 is more like it with LBD !

> >

> > I recommend you look into Medicaid " in home care, " the rules for community

> > Medicaid varies from state to state - and are less stringent than NH

> > MEDICAID

> > If your wife is eligible there is no look back - meaning you can transfer

> > monies out of your wife's name with POA today ( ur wife can have up to

> > 13,000 and no more )and as long as you have all the paperwork and a doctor

> > who knows your wife and her condition you can apply immediately -

> >

> > Best

> >

> > Judy

> >

> > Judy R. Strauss LMSW PhD

> >

> > Lead Faculty

> > University of Phoenix

> >

> > Jersey City Campus

> > 100 Town Square Place

> > |Jersey City, NJ 07310

> > Cell-

> > Email- Jrstr@...

> >

> >

> > On Nov 7, 2011, at 10:06 PM, " gary.s.dale@... " <

> > gary.s.dale@... > wrote:

> >

> > > Anyone ,how long does this disease run its course? is it different for a

> > 59 year old vs. a 79 year old? i have read 2-7, 3-8, 5-8, 2-20 ( not

> > helpful). asked the primary the other day. he doesn't seem to have a clue.

> > financially, it makes a difference because too soon in a NH and you are out

> > 70-$100,000/year. can you spell B-A-N-K-R-U-P-T ? if you know for sure 2

> > more years, you can plan better for either home care, 24-7, some combo of

> > home care or a facility. and a dr. has to approve hospice so it matters

> > what he thinks, etc. does Medicare pay for home care? all i know is i am

> > wearing out after 2 + years ( with care aide for 8 hrs /week). I may be a

> > wreck in two more years of this. thanks, gary

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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----- Re: length of this LBD disease

Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 17:52:05 -0500

Hi Kathy

The states vary on the rules! And you r right about prepaying the funeral

/cemetery arrangements!

Judy R. Strauss LMSW PhD

Lead Faculty

University of Phoenix

Jersey City Campus

100 Town Square Place

|Jersey City, NJ 07310

Cell-

Email- Jrstr@...

> $13,000? Here in Minnesota it's $3000. But one thing that is wise is

> that, if there is still $13K, a prepaid funeral plan is an allowable place

> to put some of that money and as funerals can cost over $6K, it's wise to

> put that money aside before it is all gone.

>

> Kathy

>

> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 7:51 AM, Judy < jrstraussb@... > wrote:

>

> > **

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > I asked a similar ? a while back - it's hard to tell since everyone is

> > different ! Although 2-20 is thrown around although those numbers r more in

> > sync with alzheimers - 2-7 is more like it with LBD !

> >

> > I recommend you look into Medicaid " in home care, " the rules for community

> > Medicaid varies from state to state - and are less stringent than NH

> > MEDICAID

> > If your wife is eligible there is no look back - meaning you can transfer

> > monies out of your wife's name with POA today ( ur wife can have up to

> > 13,000 and no more )and as long as you have all the paperwork and a doctor

> > who knows your wife and her condition you can apply immediately -

> >

> > Best

> >

> > Judy

> >

> > Judy R. Strauss LMSW PhD

> >

> > Lead Faculty

> > University of Phoenix

> >

> > Jersey City Campus

> > 100 Town Square Place

> > |Jersey City, NJ 07310

> > Cell-

> > Email- Jrstr@...

> >

> >

> > On Nov 7, 2011, at 10:06 PM, " gary.s.dale@... " <

> > gary.s.dale@... > wrote:

> >

> > > Anyone ,how long does this disease run its course? is it different for a

> > 59 year old vs. a 79 year old? i have read 2-7, 3-8, 5-8, 2-20 ( not

> > helpful). asked the primary the other day. he doesn't seem to have a clue.

> > financially, it makes a difference because too soon in a NH and you are out

> > 70-$100,000/year. can you spell B-A-N-K-R-U-P-T ? if you know for sure 2

> > more years, you can plan better for either home care, 24-7, some combo of

> > home care or a facility. and a dr. has to approve hospice so it matters

> > what he thinks, etc. does Medicare pay for home care? all i know is i am

> > wearing out after 2 + years ( with care aide for 8 hrs /week). I may be a

> > wreck in two more years of this. thanks, gary

> > >

> > >

> >

> >