"I am caring for my father... who is 95 years old, living in a nursing home with hearing loss, heart disease, incontinence, mobility problems, and parkinson's disease."
You say you're a daughter seeking to bring him home, out of the NH.
Is your Father currently a Medicaid recipient?
Why do you wish to bring him home? Providing in-home, hands-on care will be very physically demanding, 24/7.
Notice at this link MA in MD will pay for *some* in-home care. It may not be enough. If your Dad qualifies. Whereas, if he is in LTC MA (+ his SS) will pay for all of it, again if he qualifies.
Medicare (Federal health insurance) or Medicaid (State health insurance)?
MEDICAID With the waiver you'd get nursing-home level care but the application process is ridiculously long. There are other options you can explore on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) page at health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiver-programs/Pages/Home.aspx
Medicare (Federal health insurance) or Medicaid (State health insurance)?
MEDICAID With the waiver you'd get supplies and nursing-home level care but the application process is ridiculously long. There are other options you can explore on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) page at health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiver-programs/Pages/Home.aspx
Try a consult with a care navigator who can help you see what's available for your family's specific need. Start here: aging.maryland.gov/Pages/senior-care.aspx
"I am caring for my father... who is 95 years old, living in a nursing home with hearing loss, heart disease, incontinence, mobility problems, and parkinson's disease."
You say you're a daughter seeking to bring him home, out of the NH.
Is your Father currently a Medicaid recipient?
Why do you wish to bring him home? Providing in-home, hands-on care will be very physically demanding, 24/7.
Perhaps he is ready for hospice?
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/maryland#:~:text=Medicaid%2C%20also%20called%20Medical%20Assistance,some%20in%2Dhome%20personal%20care.
Notice at this link MA in MD will pay for *some* in-home care. It may not be enough. If your Dad qualifies. Whereas, if he is in LTC MA (+ his SS) will pay for all of it, again if he qualifies.
MEDICAID
With the waiver you'd get nursing-home level care but the application process is ridiculously long. There are other options you can explore on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) page at
health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiver-programs/Pages/Home.aspx
MEDICAID
With the waiver you'd get supplies and nursing-home level care but the application process is ridiculously long. There are other options you can explore on the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) page at
health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiver-programs/Pages/Home.aspx
Try a consult with a care navigator who can help you see what's available for your family's specific need. Start here: aging.maryland.gov/Pages/senior-care.aspx