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Living as dependent

ehinders85
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My mother and I live together as her early onset Alzheimers gets worse. I am still considered her dependent, and as an added bonus have severe disabilities as well. She will not let me talk about finances with her. I dont know how to approach this the right way, because I have nowhere else to live if she went to memory care.

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  • SusanB-dil
    SusanB-dil Member Posts: 858
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    You could probably consult with a lawyer for options, and getting DPOA and HIPPA accesses. Since she is unwilling to discuss, sometimes a lawyer can get a LO to agree to a statement even if we can't.

    There is also alz 24/7 Helpline at 800.272.3900 - and hopefully more folks will have other suggestions.

    I'm sorry you are dealing with this.

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 3,379
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    see if your Mom has a Case Manager or Social Worker through her doctor or insurance. They should be able to help. Or contact your Agency on Aging.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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