Quote Originally Posted by Karen
Call the Bar Association, ask for a lawyer reccomendation for someone who specializes in elder affairs. There are such folks, and she needs one. Also have her check with the city they live in - cities (and towns, sometimes it's a county thing) often have offices set up to deal with just this sort of thing. She should know (the daughter) that she is not alone, there is help out there, and one does not necessarily have to be broke to get it.

This is so true. My sister & brothers hired an attorney who specialized
in elder law for my mom.There are many options open to these people that only a specialist in elder law can help uncover for them,It really isn't necessary to be in the poor house to get government help that they
deserve.It's the best money you can spend to hire an good attorney.