Free in-home care for seniors in Florida.
Attorney Tom Olsen: Jorge, you're on WDBO. Go ahead.
Jorge: Hey, Mr. Olsen. My question is in reference to my mother-in-law. She's 80 years old and my wife's having to care for her. She has another sister, but she does not want to help at all. When they sold her house, she was there ready to take half the money, unfortunately, but she didn't want to help her out. It's not very easy for my wife to care for her. Is there anything I can do legally?
Tom: I'm not sure what you're asking me, but mom has already given half of the money to the other sister. Are you saying, "Tom, can we got that money back?" I'd say the answer is no.
Jorge: No, not the money. What I'm asking is help.
Tom: Is mom living with you guys now, Jorge?
Jorge: Right now, yes, she is. Her husband died six years ago and we've had her five of the six years.
Tom: We've got some good news for you. Jorge, there is a program out there for Free In-Home Care for Seniors. Your wife is bearing the burden of taking care of her mom 24/7. Jorge, what if I told you that there's a program out there where they can send somebody to your home to help out with your mother-in-law up to 30 hours a week.
Jorge: That would be helpful, but does it matter about the income?
Tom: We can work around that, Jorge. So Jorge, what we're talking about is Free In-Home Care for Seniors. Jorge, you can call the Olsen Law Group in Orlando next week and talk to attorney Robert Hidock about it. We also have a free booklet on Free In-Home Care for Seniors. If you wanted to call the Olsen Law Group, we'll mail that booklet to you. Jorge, I'm telling you that there is a relief on the horizon here for you that I think might suit you guys perfectly well.
Jorge: I appreciate that and we will definitely be calling you back.
Tom: Okay, Jorge. Thank you for that.
Jorge: Thank you.
Tom: It's a Medicaid waiver plan folks. Medicaid is-- Typically you think about Medicaid paying for somebody's nursing home, but sometimes people don't need a nursing home. They just need a little bit of care, and so you're saving the government money by not going to the nursing home. They would prefer to send somebody to your home to help you up to 30 hours a week, and that's what we're talking about, Free In-Home Care for Seniors.
Chris: Correct. As you think about too with this program. One, we're happy to mail you a free booklet, which can start by answering questions for you, and you can call Holly right now at 4074235661 to get your free booklet about Free Home Care for Seniors.
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