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Elder-caregivers

Glorfindel

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1. Long-term care is extremely expensive.

Reply to 58Sunliner (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2024, 03:48 PM

May 2024

Unfortunately, Medicare does not cover what they call "custodial" care. Since you say your brother does not have a lot of money, your best bet would be to see if he qualifies for Medicaid, which does cover custodial care. I believe the monthly rates in this area (northern edge of the metro Atlanta area) are from $7,000.00 to $9,000.00. Good luck!

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Not sure what to do for my brother. [View all] 58Sunliner May 2024 OP

Long-term care is extremely expensive. Glorfindel May 2024 #1

Thanks for info and suggestions. 58Sunliner May 2024 #9

Do you have a Council on Aging or similar organization in your community? Iris May 2024 #2

Currently he is renting and resides a few blocks away. 58Sunliner May 2024 #10

"heal himself to a degree that is not possible" bucolic_frolic May 2024 #3

but it does give us comfort!-That is the truth. 58Sunliner May 2024 #11

When it came time to place my uncle into assisted living.... samnsara May 2024 #4

Medicare people May 2024 #7

Thanks. I am trying to prevent a multi-faceted crisis. 58Sunliner May 2024 #12

If he's not agreeable to anything you've already suggested, Bayard May 2024 #5

The look back period is 5 years, unfortunately. Thanks. 58Sunliner May 2024 #13

If he (or his wife) served in the military during designated wartimes Freddie May 2024 #6

Food delivery service for people are ill and/or elderly people May 2024 #8

Thanks. 58Sunliner May 2024 #14

I got a friend into assisted living Easterncedar May 2024 #15

How wonderful for your friend to have a good friend! 58Sunliner May 2024 #16

Yes, good places are rare. Easterncedar May 2024 #17