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My father has had a stroke and will need to be at a facility for at least a few months or for the rest of his life. All of his property was placed in my mother's name about 30 years ago. She is concerned that the property is at risk for being used to cover medical bills. Is her concern valid?
Carol Bradley Bursack, Jan 6, 2010
Over the span of two decades author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Because of this experience, Bradley Bursack created a portable support group, the book "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories."
Most likely, yes, since they are married, but since the property was placed in her name so long ago, there may be an exception.She should contact the estate attorney who did their work, or another one, and figure this out. Medicare pays for the first few weeks - it was 20 days, but that is a moving target - of care in a nursing home, if the person goes there right out of the hospital. After that it is private pay until the assets are spent down. She needs an attorney who knows estate law and Medicaid law. Good luck. You are smart to look into this early.Carol
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Aug 29, 2011
will the nursing home accept whatever we can afford
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jeannegibbs
If you can't afford the going rate for nursing home care you will probably be expected to apply for Medicaid. Since that pays less than the going rate, not all nursing homes accept it, but many do.
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