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kacekwl

(9,149 posts)
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 03:02 PM Mar 6

Looking for a little direction. A

relative of mine is in a memory care facility and the money has just about run out. What are the options left ? Where does one go when there is no family who can help ? Is there a state or federal facility to help house them ?

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Looking for a little direction. A (Original Post) kacekwl Mar 6 OP
State medicaid? Catlady123 Mar 6 #1
With my mother, Medicaid would've kicked in.... lastlib Mar 6 #4
A nonprofit county facility? UpInArms Mar 6 #2
A possible resource, assuming you are in Illinois... alwaysinasnit Mar 6 #3
Thanks all kacekwl Mar 6 #5

lastlib

(28,280 posts)
4. With my mother, Medicaid would've kicked in....
Fri Mar 6, 2026, 04:11 PM
Mar 6

...once her own funds were exhausted. (She didn't live that long...)

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