(no subject)

[intuition-ist.livejournal.com]

I'd like to hear from people who've had to apply for MassHealth for nursing-home services for elderly relatives -- especially if your relative was coming to MA from out-of-state. What was your experience like? How much did you end up paying out-of-pocket? What organizations did you contact (and how helpful were they)?

Comments

[icecreamempress.livejournal.com]

If you are in Somerville or Cambridge, I suggest contacting Somerville/Cambridge Elder Services (http://www.eldercare.org/Services/CaregiverSupport.shtm) Caregiver Support program. They were very helpful to me with other issues around caring for my elderly dad (who doesn't need a nursing home at this point) and I imagine they have good resources around MassHealth as well.

My aunt was covered by MassHealth at the end of her life, but the social worker at the nursing home managed the paperwork (which was really above and beyond, not something that was in her actual job description) so I have no particular insight into that.