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We had to move into a nursing home whereas I feed her for several months 3 meals per day. Vita's was caring for her many bed wounds, she was bedridden for about 4 months, and Vita's would change her dressing's on her wounds 3 times per week until she passed away. The doctor from Vita's finally said that there was nothing more that they could do for her so they moved her to Hospice were she finally passed away. Is their any way that I can get some help to pay for my stay at the Nursing Home? I have no place else to go, I have no home, fully mortgage ridden, I do not want to stay here at the nursing facility, I have no one all of our kin folks are dead. and I dread the thought of being alone. I have donated my body to a charitable institution when I pass away.

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Oliver, are you not getting any assistance from the VA?  If you served during WWII, you should be eligible, unless your financial situation disqualifies you.

https://www.benefits.va.gov/persona/veteran-world_war_II.asp

I'm confused by your statement that you have no home, and are "fully mortgage ridden."  On what home or residence is this mortgage, or is it the home you had before entering the nursing facility?

Your local county VA office (if there is one) as well as a State VA office and also the local VA hospital can help you with registering for care.

If you need more help, just post again, and tell us in what state and near what city you live.  We can help you find local VA facilities that can help you.
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I'm sorry for your loss Oliver. Ask the social worker at the nursing home to help you figure out your options, I'm not an American but I know that if you have no money you should be able to qualify for medicaid.
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BurntCaregiver Aug 2021
cwillie,

He would probably qualify to live in a veteran's home too.
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You are a Marine and served our country in WWII? The Veteran's Administration and the Marine Corps are the ones who can help you get out of the nursing home. Maybe you would be happy in a veteran's home? You certainly qualify.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your wife. She must have been a great lady for how you speak of her. You will see her again.
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Do you have a health plan? Most of them have social workers who give answers to what you are asking. Also, most states have an Office on Aging who can assign a social worker to help you get the care you need. Do you have a way to contact Veteran's Affairs? I heard they were really awful, but you might get lucky. Good luck and THANK you for being there with love for your dear wife for so many years and throughout her decline~ You are what is called, in Hebrew, a MENSCH. That is, better than a man. A man with good character and spirit.
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Katefalc Jan 2022
Veterans affairs is FAR from AWFUL. They are helping my husband and I immensely. Do not make this statement without “ knowledge and facts” to back it up. Thank you
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This is a scam post.
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Have you been privately paying for your care?
Are you on Medicaid?

I agree, you need to talk to the Social Worker. They cannot discharge you if it would be an unsafe discharge. They will help you find a way to stay there. If not already on Medicaid, they can apply for you but you need to be forthcoming with ur financial information. If you have a home and have no one to care for it, the Mortgage company will need to foreclose or the township for unpaid taxes. So, I would not worry about that. For Medicaid its an exempt asset.
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You are a veteran during wartime. You are entitled to VETERANS Benefits. Call your local Veterans administration ASAP and they will send someone to your location to help you. Bless you and thank you for your service !💜
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My husband just entered a veterans home LTC facility and is getting EXCELLENT care and they have SO much respect and treat him with dignity. It’s amazing
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Not trying to be funny but this post is from August 21, the person has probably passed. He was not in a NH because his wife was there, he is there because he also met the criteria. If he has no family, the State probably took over his care. If on Medicaid, he cannot get Aide and Attendance. (Except for $90 for personal needs)
The Social Worker at the facility should be able to find him any help he needs. But, if the State took over, he probably has no choices.

His home...probably just sitting there waiting for the county to put it up for auction for non-payment of taxes. Hopefully, a lien was placed on it by Medicaid after the wife's death. If not, Medicaid will not recoup anything for the care of the wife. Medicaid does not "take over" a house. They leave the sale of a house up to others.

The statement about the VA. I had no problem with them when applying for Mom. She was turned down for an explanation I never did understand. I could have appealed but by that time she entered LTC with Medicaid soon to be in the picture, so I didn't bother to follow thru because you can't have Medicaid and Aid and Attendance. I think like everything else, there are two sides to every story.

Lets say someone tells you that Mom couldn't get Medicaid even when she has nothing. And they complain how bad the system is. But, they don't tell you that Mom was turned down because she gave that same person 50k to remodel their home. Thats 50k that could have been used for her care.
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