I just read the letter and response from “Worn-Out Brother”, whose senior citizen sibling suffered from alcoholism and needed medical care that his sons weren’t providing. I used to work as a certified nurse assistant in an assisted living facility, so I know how difficult these situations can be. And I’d like to offer some resources.

The Administration for Community Living’s Eldercare Website (eldercare.acl.gov) is the single best resource for those who are aging and need any kind of assistance. You just type in your ZIP code, and it will show your local offices. They can provide care-based needs assessment, find case managers, explain local options and offer help with Medicaid

I hope this helps.

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