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5. Steve, does your state have in home health care? A lot of that is happening here in MN lately. My

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 11:10 PM

Apr 2015

granddaughter is an RN and she is actually a private duty nurse for a little child in her own home.

When I was working at Social Services we were just starting to develop plans for in home care because our administration told us that when the baby boomers retired we would either need to build a great many more nursing homes or find ways to keep retirees home longer. I have used it for taking care of my disabled daughter and now a little bit already for myself. It can be a good thing. And even back then we knew that it was cheaper than a nursing home.

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Elder care costs keep climbing; nursing home bill now $91K [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

Private room. yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #1

Private rooms turn out to be important for infection control as well as pnwmom Apr 2015 #6

I understand that but if that is the case, of course the costs are going to be more. yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #8

The initial cost is more, but after a few years the cost of building a private room pnwmom Apr 2015 #9

Sounds like a great idea. I didn't realize that infections were a problem yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #10

Infections are a significant problem. Conflict among residents is also an often unacknowledged problem pnwmom Apr 2015 #12

My sister takes care of a dementia patient 24/7/365, she lives in notadmblnd Apr 2015 #27

I honestly don't know why it costs so much yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #29

I do not know about exclusively "private pay" nursing homes forthemiddle Apr 2015 #33

24 hour care... it's not really. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #42

Very important for infection control... haikugal Apr 2015 #13

My mother is happier in her new home than she's been in years. pnwmom Apr 2015 #17

My mom moved to assisted living hibbing Apr 2015 #18

My mother-in-law lived in a nice assisted living place pnwmom Apr 2015 #19

Thanks for pointing this out. Larry Engels Apr 2015 #43

for profit healthcare AKA Captalism Pharaoh Apr 2015 #2

As you can see below yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #11

Regulations? Isn't that like communism? valerief Apr 2015 #28

Medicare has nothing to do with socialism. former9thward Apr 2015 #36

More and more alternatives to nursing homes. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #3

Medicare pays for 180 days of nursing home care dhol82 Apr 2015 #4

Medicare only pays that 180 days IF you have a chance of rehab. forthemiddle Apr 2015 #34

Thanks for that explanation dhol82 Apr 2015 #37

Yes that's the way they usually do it forthemiddle Apr 2015 #38

Steve, does your state have in home health care? A lot of that is happening here in MN lately. My jwirr Apr 2015 #5

Yes it does Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #15

Yes. Just wanted you to know that there is some good care in the mean time. jwirr Apr 2015 #24

If you need 24-hour care, in-home care can end up costing more than a nursing home, enough Apr 2015 #22

Getting Paid RobinA Apr 2015 #23

I have not seen that but then in MN home care does not mean that you do not go to the doctors or jwirr Apr 2015 #26

Maybe It Is Better RobinA Apr 2015 #40

Definitely boats need to be rocked in that situation. Medicare usually can provide wheel chair jwirr Apr 2015 #46

She's Probably RobinA Apr 2015 #48

Yes, the little child my grand daughter cares for is one of those. Her mother takes her shift but jwirr Apr 2015 #25

True that in-home care can cost more than a nursing facility, and No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #45

That's for people paying full freight. Just like with college students, many residents pnwmom Apr 2015 #7

My advice: Visit a nursing home where the patients are on medicaid Frances Apr 2015 #14

Most of them suck. But my mother's is wonderful. So I know it's possible -- though much too rare. pnwmom Apr 2015 #16

There are attorneys who advise clients on how to protect No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #21

When I volunteered for hospice, this was discussed. qwlauren35 Apr 2015 #44

well of course, just in time for the tsunami of old folk Skittles Apr 2015 #20

walkers wisconsin is growing more aggressive in recovering every penny they can dembotoz Apr 2015 #30

I'm going to have to find a comfortable ice flow leftyladyfrommo Apr 2015 #31

Care for company? I worry about care if I am too old to take care of myself. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #35

I was about to write nearly the exact thing. Vinca Apr 2015 #47

Is that what Medicaid Pays? One_Life_To_Give Apr 2015 #32

Been going through all this with my 92 yo gma madville Apr 2015 #39

So, much like the corrupt medical system .. ProudProg2u Apr 2015 #41