Follow
Share

All contemporaries have passed. No available friends nor family . . . Frustrated & fearful.

Eventually they will probably become wards of the state when their assets run out if they did not make plans as suggested or don’t have resources. I have a single friend, now in her mid 60s who has spent the last decade investing in her relationships with a younger friend group. She knows she will probably be alone as she ages and is creating a safety net. She is an incredibly generous person, fun, and always there for her friends through thick and thin. She is basically a grandmother to one couple’s child. I believe her generosity will be repaid in spades when the time comes. But she also has a good financial planner. She’s doing everything she can do.
Helpful Answer (0)
Reply to ShirleyDot
Report

If you are referring to someone else as the Elder Orphan (which is technically what such a person is now being labeled) the report them to APS (Adult Protective Services). Make sure they know this person has no support whatsoever. Don't offer to help as this will prevent a permanent care solution.

If you are referring to yourself, book a consult with an elder law attorney to get your legal ducks in a row. You will need to assess your assets and how long they will last if you transition into a facility (which I would recommend). Then Medicaid planning and getting a legal guardian to make decisions in your best interests.
Helpful Answer (6)
Reply to Geaton777
Report
PeggySue2020 7 hours ago
This is really an awesome reply, Geaton
(0)
Report
Ask a Question
Subscribe to
Our Newsletter