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If mom is not cognizant enough to appoint you POA you can chose to become her Guardian.
If you can not take on that role is there another family member that can be trusted to do so? If not the Court will appoint a Guardian and that Guardian will be the one to make health and financial decision for mom.
She has a house and a person that lives there who provides some help and rides for her. That person can not provide any more assistance.
I was hoping to have her go back home with some assistance as she really does not like her current facility. Plus she has 3 cats and a house full of her stuff. She was fine a few years ago and this all hit suddenly.
I am currently handling her bills and issues with the house plus her stay at the rehab place. If I was POA, would there be anything else to consider that may be complicated? An attorney would be the easiest but I would like to see her funds be spent on providing her the best care.
If a guardian is appointed would I be able to provide any input or are they independent?
Thanks
You can spend down that 60k by paying Moms bill to the NH. The 10k can go towards a Medicaid funeral trust. Don't think Medicaid will backpay knowing Mom has 60k that would pay for her care.
I was not billed because I am not a POA. Her housemate sends me billing information. My understanding is her funds will be used to pay her rehab bill once someone has access to her account.
She will be interviewed by a a local legal service next week to determine her competence and deciding who will handle her finances. At this point a financial guardian may be the best.
I would like to get her back into her home if possible or into a better facility where she could keep her cats. That would be ideal.
A question is, if she is appointed a financial guardian, would I be able to help her decide where she will be able to live?
Thanks
Ken