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I never discuss ANY finances with dad. It just creates a big mess. He thinks mom does it all and that's fine. His short term memory is about gone.
You cannot let the dementia run the show. Do what is best for mom even if you have to fib a little. If I didn't fib and withhold stuff from my dad they would be bankrupt and on the street.
My Dad had mild dementia and major sundowning, but he was able to understand a real estate listing agreement and the sales contract, which really surprised me. He was asking me all the right questions. Even though Dad allowed me to do everything, since real estate was my career for decades, I wanted him to feel he was part of the process. Everything went so smoothly :)
I had to jump into the financial pool for my Dad's bills as he was thinking it was junk mail. Thank goodness his caregiver gave me a heads up on that, otherwise I would think Dad had that under control. Oh my gosh, all the over due bills. Plus gathering up all the different bank accounts and consolidating them into just one local bank.
One thing that caught my eye was when you wrote "We are moving her finances so that she will be able to qualify for Medicaid".... curious what are you doing.
Yes, it sounds like a good thing; but sadly, I've come to realize the negatives aren't worth it. Instead, I try to give Mom as much power as possible by offering choices in her life that regardless of her decisions don't have serious consequences. Does it make her feel any better? Hard to say, but I rather doubt it. Does it make me feel better? Yes, because I know I've done the best I can.
Also, I agree with Freqflyer above. I'd likely review moving funds with an expert, since that kind of thing may impact any Medicaid qualification. They will require a paper trail. Transfers would likely be questioned. I'd make sure it was done properly, if you are planning to apply her later.
Moving money? You better check to see if this is being done legally. Your Moms assets are just that, hers. She needs to spend them down and only have her SS, pension and $2000 in her bank acct for Medicaid. In Moms instance, she paid privately for two months for SNF and Medicaid will start nxt month. I was allowed to use money to prepay her funeral and pay for a lawyer. There is a house involved that once it sells, Mom will be taken off Medicaid until the house money is spent down then I have to reapply. If the house sells after her death, Medicaid will put a lean on it that will need to be satisfied upon the sale. I hope u have a lawyer guiding u in "moving" this money.