Can anyone help me find options?

My parents and I care for my great grandfather. We want him out. We can't afford to put him in a home, he doesn't qualify for Medicaid but is on medicare. My thoughts go to ward of the state, however my parents currently hold POA and I'm not finding anything helpful online so far. He isn't quite senile. Mostly just pretends to be more incompetent than he is. None of his other family members will take him, partly because they also hate him, partly because theres no money in it for them. I don't know where to go from here.

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BettyBeez

Have you tried calling Medicare? Also, if you’re in the states, maybe a family member has an Employee Assistance Program as part of their benefits from their employer. They may have access to an Elder Care Consultant that can explain any next steps/options to them.

GlitterBug · 22-25, F

We have, he doesn't qualify for any sort of home through them because of the sale of his house about a year ago. All of that money has since been spent on his medical costs which have also drained our entire savings. I'll look into consulting someone through our insurance, see if anyone can help us figure this out. Thank you for your reply, I really do appreciate it.

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BettyBeez

@GlitterBug 🤗 you welcome. I know it sucks. I hope it all works out

melissa001 · 51-55, F

That's sad that u and ur parents dont want him. Who's going to be there to help u when u get that old?

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BettyBeez

@melissa001 you did the passive aggressive prissiness of “who will care for you when you’re old”. Don’t be dense. At least own up to your pissiness. Done with this.

melissa001 · 51-55, F

@BettyBeez I don't think u know what passive aggressive is. . You r a halfwit. 🤣 I'm done with u.

BettyBeez

@melissa001 suuuuure. Okayyyy.

Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F

Yes if money is gone.you can make him ward of state and they have to pay for a nursing facility.

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