Placement of the elderly involves the person, family, treating professionals and those professionals who will provide future care. It must be based on accurate assessment of the person’s abilities, interests, and care needs. It requires knowledge of possible community support services and residential care facilities. The person must recognize, accept and adjust to the care needs and as far as possible, be allowed the final decision on placement. This requires that he or she be fully informed and given time to consider. There is often competition for resources; a system is needed to ensure identification of the optimal resource for each individual, equitable access to resources according to a recognized priority rating, and a certainty that every person will find a place appropriate to his need.

Veterans and survivors who are eligible for a VA pension and require the aid and attendance of another person, or are housebound, may be eligible for additional monetary payment. These benefits are paid in addition to monthly pension, and they are not paid without eligibility to Pension. Since Aid and Attendance and Housebound allowances increase the pension amount, people who are not eligible for a basic pension due to excessive income may be eligible for pension at these increased rates. A Veteran or surviving spouse may not receive Aid and Attendance benefits and Housebound benefits at the same time.

Both are used to dictate the division of a person’s assets after death. Each legal arrangement features benefits and drawbacks, so your choice will depend on the details of your personal situation. To ensure that you make the right decision, discuss your goals and the difference between wills and trusts with an attorney experienced in estate planning.

A key goal of the program was to enable low-income, Medi-Cal eligible seniors and persons with disabilities, who would otherwise require nursing facility services, to remain in or relocate to a community setting in a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE) or public subsidized housing . The program was converted into a five-year federal waiver program.

Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) serve persons 60 and older. They provide room, board, housekeeping, supervision, and personal care assistance with basic activities like personal hygiene, dressing, eating, and walking. Facilities usually centrally store and distribute medications for residents to self-administer.