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4. My BIL went through this recently

Sat Sep 15, 2018, 01:26 PM

Sep 2018

He suffered a severe stroke and he wasn't expected to live very long. He was in a place for awhile (nursing home) and it was $9K a month.

Luckily, he pulled out of it! He is back home living in his house now.

I don't know if he has the means to pay $9K a month.

What I do know is that I sure do not have such resources.

Sad to think that Americans that have worked and saved their entire lives find themselves having to sell-out everything before their day comes.

Sickening in fact, plain sickening!

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Assisted living costs [View all] CountAllVotes Sep 2018 OP

Unfettered capitalism... wcmagumba Sep 2018 #1

It is more than just that. While no doubt there is price abuse that goes on, even without that, it still_one Sep 2018 #7

And many caregivers are not well paid nt spooky3 Sep 2018 #16

absolutely. still_one Sep 2018 #18

It is expensive and that money is not going to the workers Bradshaw3 Sep 2018 #27

Just how could we control those expenses. What needs to be done is setup a social security type still_one Sep 2018 #28

My mom is in assisted living RazBerryBeret Sep 2018 #2

My BIL went through this recently CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #4

it IS totally sickening RazBerryBeret Sep 2018 #6

Agree. One option that may work for those needing spooky3 Sep 2018 #3

This sounds like a great option.... RazBerryBeret Sep 2018 #8

Indiana nt spooky3 Sep 2018 #13

That is what my BIL did CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #10

Glad he's doing so well! spooky3 Sep 2018 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #21

we have that too in our area. its a nice community. you have the option of buying a home in there drray23 Sep 2018 #17

Yes it is a major problem, and there are no easy answers. You indicated she has been very close to still_one Sep 2018 #5

The only way this can be solved is if a program such as social security is setup where people still_one Sep 2018 #9

There was no such thing as "assisted living" when my grandma was alive CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #11

I understand. The point I am making is for the future what needs to be done. The problem for still_one Sep 2018 #12

The place that retired me had long-term care available CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #15

That is the problem, also with LTC insurance. Which is why I suggested for future generation they still_one Sep 2018 #20

N.J. ---- $4 -7k, depending on level of service. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #19

My husband was drafted into the Korean war CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #22

No offense to your husband, but Germany was not combat. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #23

He was living in a tank for 2 years CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #30

I had a second thought about his eligibility for VA benfits. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #32

I know where it is CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #33

I don't know what inquiries you have made but if you haven't done so, 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #35

The only help we get is ................... CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #37

I have 2 close relatives who are nursing home administrators iamateacher Sep 2018 #24

This is why people REALLY do lose their homes BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #25

I have no "relatives" CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #34

How do people in other countries deal with this, I wonder? Ohiogal Sep 2018 #26

Other countries either assist their aging relatives in their own homes BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #36

That's actually inexpensive for assisted FailureToCommunicate Sep 2018 #29

Old age in her case is not a disability CountAllVotes Sep 2018 #31