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Also she can go on Medicaid if she's not already on it and they offer income limited folks help with groceries and over the counter medications and such.
Call 211, Area Agency on Aging, and Senior Services to see what exactly is available as far as help in your area for your mom.
And don't spend one penny of your own money on her as you need that for yourself and your own family.
This is where I would begin my search. Meanwhile, living with you she is likely not even touching that SS. So she should be saving for first and last month rental and so on.
She doesn't seem to qualify for medicaid but she may for some types of care so I would consult with your local council on aging to prepare to get her qualified for any aid she can get.
Good luck. Be certain not to spend you OWN money, because you will soon be right where Mom is now, if you do.
I've known people with good jobs and well educated, and when they retired, found themselves back in another job position to make ends meet. One lady told me that she couldn't live on that little bit of money. Myself included on this one. We pay into social security and when we retire, we expect a fairly decent amount even though sometimes it's less than what we anticipated.
People who receive disability don't get $1,500.00 a month. There are reasonably priced places for seniors on limited income. I was having a conversation with a gentleman on the bus and he was fussing about Medicare and how it's a ripoff. People of all races joined in on this conversation if they were retired. I am still pretty p'oed about the money I paid into the system and this is what I get back.
Sorry to hijack your post. If mom is still mobile and still has her good frame of mind, maybe she can get some part time employment to supplement her social security check. I found myself working in a field I thought I would never return to working as a home health aide to supplement my income. Hopefully, I can get some classes that may land me a better paying job. The thing is, I have grown to enjoy my freedom and the hours.
Working will get her out of the house and give her a sense of independence.
I know that people don't like it when parents and kids live together, but my daughter and I are planning to find a place in a less expensive area so we can share expenses. All of my good friends are deceased, so the idea of getting a roommate at this time in life is out of the question.
No, I'm not looking for old age insurance and will continue to work if my health permits. It's just inflation, the cost of food and housing is just to expensive here. I probably won't be able to retire until I'm about ninety!
I would love her to work just a few hours a week to get out but we Will see about that.