Retirement Tool » caregiver http://www.retirement-tool.com Retirement Planning for Women Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:58:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 What to do if you are a caregiver? http://www.retirement-tool.com/what-to-do-if-you-are-a-caregiver/ http://www.retirement-tool.com/what-to-do-if-you-are-a-caregiver/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:54:24 +0000 admin http://www.retirement-tool.com/?p=75 If you are caring for an elderly or disabled relative who needs help managing their monthly Social Security or SSI benefits, you can apply to be representative payee. Social Security will conduct a careful investigation to determine if you meet the requirements.

You can use the person’s benefits on his or her behalf. Therefore, you must know what your relative’s needs are so you can decide how benefits can best be used for his or her personal care and well-being. First, you must make sure that food and shelter are provided. Then, you can use the money to pay medical and dental bills not covered by health insurance and for personal needs and recreation.

Source: SSA Publication No. 05-10127

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