Hooper31
Footballguy
Guessing three's a lot of us entering into this realm. I looked, but couldn't find a thread already. If there is one, please hit me with the HONDA emoji and I'll participate in the existing thread.
My situation:
My situation:
- Mom is 81 years old and starting to enter into the phase where she won't be able to care for herself. Has still been driving and had a large degree of independence. Has been renting a room from a friend. Lives about 45 minutes away from me in Anacortes, WA. It's a small town on the Puget Sound with a largely retired community. She loves it there. Lots of friends in the area.
- We hit a new phase suddenly this past week when she fell down some stairs. Broke two toes and a hip. Can barely get up. Trouble caring for herself in ways I can't imagine.
- The hospital she was in tried to get her out the door as fast as humanly possible. She failed a cognitive test in the worst ways, and then a nurse tried to explain her medication procedures in the next few weeks. Watching the disconnect there between the two hospital employees was awful.
- Her income is just under $2000 a month from postal employee retirement. Recently packed away $50,000 into a CD for three years. Has a car and little to no other assets. Expenditures has been $600 a month rent and maintaining the car.
- I'm learning a lot about Medicare A (she has this), Medicare B (no dice), and the possibilities of Medicaid.