Elderly help?!


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Elderly help?

my grandmother is 92 years old and she is starting to need more help around the house she ,she is falling more often and she has medicare and medicaid and we were lookig to see if there are any companies that provided live in assistance.she is receiving day assistance but she needs more are there any in Washington DC if anyone knows?


Answers:

Your grandmother is very lucky to have your care and concern! You are wise to be asking questions before an emergency arises!

If you want to talk to "real people"who are familiar with services that can help seniors and their caregivers--especially those who are in the "low-income" ranges-- and who are good at listening and at cutting through red tape, I would highly recommend that you connect with your local Area Agency on Aging.

Area Agencies on Aging are one of the best kept secrets around for older Americans and their families who are seeking information and answers to questions like this one. There is an Area Agency on Aging not far from where you live, since this is a national network. The staff there will visit with you and guide you to information about services and options that would be available for your grandmother and help her in her particular situation. They would know about i-home and residential options in the community where your grandmother--and where you-- live. They are very familiar with Medicare, Medicaid, housing options and other services in your state and community. If they don't know the answer to a particular question--they will know the person who can provide the answer.

It is important to know that these organizations are not "selling" any particular product or service so the information you and your family will recieve will be objective.

You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the Area Agency serving you. When you call your local Area Agency on Aging, ask for the "Information and Assistance" or the person that provides "Help for Family Caregivers." Then, when you visit with this person, explain your situation.

Another thing to know is that Area Agencies on Aging have resources and support services that help older Americans' caregivers. You might find lots of other helpful information by making this call.

If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know, too. Area Agencies on Aging don't have big budgets--their funding comes from the Older Americans Act and appropriations have not increased for years! Your voluntary financial contribution of any amount--which is absolutely not required to get the help you need to answer this question--would certainly be appreciated.

Hope this helps! Thanks for a great question and best wishes to you and your grandmother!




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