I understand a few things about medicare but death wow you
don't even have time to greive My dad had a stroke and can't help me as always mom took care of everything Please help me I
don't know where to begin THANKYOU SO MUCH
2007-02-22 01:13:06 · 7 answers · asked by happycat12345l 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Please accept my sympathy on your family's loss.
Even in optimal circumstances, Medicare questions and policy interpretation can be confusing! At a time of loss, sorting out issues related to public benefits can be very challenging for surviving spouses and caregivers.
Please consider calling your local Area Agency on Aging--these groups are one of the best kept secrets around for older Americans and their families who are seeking information on Medicare and other age-related questions. There is one serving every community of the United States. The folks there specialize in listening to the concerns of seniors and their families and truly know about benefits like Medicare and Social Security. And if they don't know something, they know the best place to go for the answer. They also are familiar with helping in situations like yours--they will do their best to get the information and help you need in a way that you can understand.
The other thing to know is that Area Agencies on Aging often have services and programs that can help you as a care-giver for your dad. You will most likely find the people there friendly and very helpful.
You can call toll-free 1-800-677-1116 to find how to contact the area agency on aging serving where you live.
If you do contact your local Area Agency on Aging and like the help that they give you, let your local county officials and your folks in Congress know. Or consider making a contribution to support their work. Area Agencies on Aging don't have big budgets and appropriations for the Older Americans Act, the legislation that makes this help possible, have not increased significantly for about 25 years!
Hope this helps! Best wishes and Good luck!
2007-02-23 10:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sunny Flower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our community, there is an Area Agency on Aging, a government agency called: Department of Human Services, and of course, the Social Security Administration has an office locally. All of these agencies deal in some capacity with the elderly or medicaid/medicare issues. There are likely similar offices near you.
I would suggest that you contact your local agency that deals with Human Services or Eldercare. If not, then you may have to start with the Social Security office near you.
I'm sorry for your loss and I hope this advice will help you.
2007-02-22 09:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by nowyouknow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry for your loss.
It must be really hard keeping everything together when you just wanna bust.
I'm in Europe at the moment but I can tell you what I did when I lost my parents...
Medicare has an 800 number...
Your mom probably had a lawyer - or at least a will.
That will - or the lawyer - may have the account numbers you require as well as the addresses.
I'm suprised you haven't been contacted yet: when my mom passed, medicare was notified at the hospital and I was contacted quickly.
I wish you well...take time for yourself...
2007-02-22 09:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by Warrior 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The social security office will probably help, if you can actually reach someone who handles that sort of thing. Probably a better place to start would be to contact the business office of the hospital or clinic your mother used to go to. Typically they will have someone who specializes in government programs and/or Medicare specifically and will be able to answer your questions. And if they cannot, more than likely, they will know who to get those answers from. Likely to be more accurate and faster turn around time.
2007-02-22 09:20:01 · answer #4 · answered by theoteros 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write down your questions. Then find a lawyer who specializes in Social Security Law. Make an appointment the first hour should be free. You must talk to a pro. None of this my second brother in law says this stuff.
2007-02-22 09:22:48 · answer #5 · answered by Tom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry about your loss. Try going to www.medicare.gov and seeing if there is an office near you where you could go and actually talk to someone, taking whatever paperwork you might have. Good luck.
2007-02-22 09:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Social Security office. They will help you.
2007-02-22 09:16:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋