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AARPMichaelP
AARPMichaelP
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September 1, 2020

Alternative Nursing Home Plan For Loved One

  • September 1, 2020
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With the future of nursing homes in a very delicate state between revenue, funding and Covid-19 we could be in store for a huge decline in nursing homes being able to remain operational. Going forward it may be best to have a back up plan for you and your loved one if you had planned on nursing homes being an option.

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      mimi0000
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      September 5, 2020

      Please give an example of  a "back up plan".

        JaneCares
        JaneCares
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        September 8, 2020

        Hi Mimi!

        Back up plans depend on money, like so much else. For example, some states have programs that allow Medicaid funds that pay for nursing home care to 'follow the patient' into the home, and pay for extensive home supports, sometimes hours per day of home health aide time. Other states don't do that. If the care-recipient has considerable assets, then paying for home care isn't a problem, and home health aides and additional helpers can come to the home. There isn't the 'socialization' of a facility, but some folks can't really participate in that. 

         

        If you share more specifics to your situation, we can dream up all kinds of scenarios! Geriatric care managers and your local Area Agency of Aging can give you a sense of what is available. WWW.eldercare.gov and type in your loved one's email.

         

        More?

         

        Jane

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