My wife and her sister are agents under a power of attorney for their mother. We live in Pennsylvania and her mother is in a nursing home here. After repeated verbal assurances from the nursing home's social worker that the nursing home understood why there was a delay in applying for Medicaid (and no communication from the home to the contrary), two weeks ago the nursing home's attorney demanded that we submit a Medicaid application. The application was submitted in compliance with the nursing home's timetable, but we are still dealing with getting additional information that Medicaid has asked for. Now we have received a letter from the nursing home threatening to bill us for approximately $110,000 in room and board costs. What is our liability?

An attorney can help you save money in the long run as well as make sure you are getting the best care for your loved one.

My dad had a stroke, which has led to aphasia and mild dementia. He can't communicate the right words but he seems to be able to understand, although he forgets things. Before his stroke, he put me on his bank account to manage paying his bills. I am also the beneficiary on his life insurance and annuities. Do I still need to have him sign a power of attorney or something?

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