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The Stunning Cost Of Keeping An Aging ParentAt Home For Skilled Care
Most folks would tell you they want to be at home and not go to “one of those places” to receive care when it’s needed. It sounds like a reasonable request. But when the care gets really complicated and a licensed nurse is needed to maintain the aging parent at home, the cost of care is extremely high.Older gentleman, (OG) has been married for many years. His wife developed a breathing problem, for which there is no good solution with medication or surgery. The adult children have no answers. They want to support what Mom and Dad decide. OG has promised to allow his wife (OW) to return home after her hospitalization and nursing home stay. She needs a ventilator. Moving her back home took a team of people, an ambulance and paramedics.
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Medicare would have paid for a short time of rehabilitation at home after OW’s hospitalization. But rehab is only covered when the person is making progress from physical therapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy. OW is not improving. Her conditions is stable though quite complex. Her breathing must be supported with the ventilator at all times. Managing that takes skilled training. The nurse oversees it. She also needs help with all her daily activities while on the ventilator. OG must pay for 100% of all this.
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