this is the best and most important video i have seen so far about living there, old guys with young women might be nice but this is much more important having people who really care about you and most people can afford here in the USA
Unless you are fluent in local dialect or have family/very close friends you will feel lonely and vulnerable there where people are nice in the front but almost always out to get something out of you. That is practically the same no matter you are in the US or any other countries during retirement.
Additionally in the US there are also instances of elder abuse at assisted living facilities by the staff - sometimes physical, sometimes just disrespect. So it would be worth it just to have a kind staff taking care of your loved one.
Elderly abuse is not exclusive to the USA. What you see on TH-cam in 20-minute video clips is not the reality when you move there and settle down for long term.
@@alfaromeo6985 1) The comment never suggested it was exclusive to US and, 2) The comment was made by a resident familiar with the Issues in the industry. You have no idea what you're talking about.
@@PracticalKnow I beg to differ. You do not have a clue. You mentioned elderly abuses no where else but the US, now you back track when someone pointed out that was not the case. Your reaction is childish to say the least.
@@alfaromeo6985 Man.. people on the Internet are Hilarious. It PLAINLY says in the comment: "In the US there are *_ALSO_* instances of elder abuse.." clearly indicating that such a thing is not exclusive to the US. Ignoring that means you are either pretending to be stupid, or are actually impaired in some way and I for one am not going to make fun of anybody who deals with such issues. Either way, the dialogue is not worth the time, so Adios.
Nice to know SE Asia is an option. Same service at same price offered near Lake Chápala, Mexico for those needing something geographically closer to the U.S. Seems new options are always opening up, which presumably is in response to the high demand. Good video!
Thanks for sharing, even though things are changing fast there, at least I hear. As far as income requirements for residency, prices and even water there, right? Though the climate is cooler area of Mexico, which is great ,and big expats community too.
Thanks, Dan! Enjoyed the interview. Great information about a subject we may not like to talk about but that we really need to talk about and plan for. Thanks for addressing it and having such a great interviewee. Good to know there are options in Southeast Asia and at such affordable prices. Appreciate the quality of your always informative interviews!
Very informative Dan and I am sure with your guest’s prior US experience, it should be a great facility. I know in Thailand there are a number of Assisted Living facilities, especially in the Chiang Mai area, including one ‘Care Resort’ which wins awards in London as being the best care center in the world. I stayed in one in California for several years due to recuperation and most of the best caregivers were Filipino, but the cost of US$6,000, is prohibitive for most. I did just about fully recover and made my way back to Thailand on my own. Thanks.
God bless her for offering this service. My mom just passed in January, she had Parkinson’s disease. The care required was soooo expensive, and questionable 🤨
Sorry to hear you mother had a tough go at the end. My friends dad died of Parkinsons. My dad was diagnosed with Parkinsons but died of cancer before it got bad. When the doctors diagnosed him with cancer and said he would be dead in 30 days, he was relived knowing he would not need to die from Parkinson.
One of the main reasons why westerners have assisted-care facilities is because we can't afford to pay a nurse (or nurses) to stay at home to take care of us. However, in the Philippines it would cost only $15 - $20 a day to pay a nurse to attend to the needs of an elderly person in their own home. So, I'm not 100% convinced there is a big need for these facilities in the Philippines.
Great point. But if your budget is already $1500 usd month and you add $600 a month for a licensed nurse, now you are at $2100 month, instead of this which is $1070 month. So you have choices now.
True. I owned an assisted living facility with dimensia care. However, you can get to a point where it can be that you are better off in a facility with multiple nureses and staff managing things. Plus socialization and activities are very impotant and you won't get that as much in you own home eventually. What you say about hiring a personal nurse is my plan but I know if I live long enough or get Parkinsons like my mother did I will need more care than that.
@@VagabondAwakeplus outside they aren't Always available when needed though possibly on call. Plus no added services, so it all depends and a bonus as an option for those liking more independence.
Thanks for adding that, especially as a more independent option for others ! That's an awesome deal ! Is that for an hour check up, or what's included ?
It's 7,000 and up. Up, up ,up unfortunately. I've been told to expect as much as 15k for my mom toward the end as her mind declines. That unbelievable given how poorly they pay their staff.
My mother was in an assisted living facility until she died in 2021. She was in the least expensive facility we could find for her and it was $6000/month. That was 2021 prices. No idea what it would cost today.
i am not sure i understand completely but if they give room and board and healthcare for about $1200 a month and includes everything it is the best place to stay, i guess insulin would be extra or any drugs would be extra
My brother just moved into an assisted care residence in the states, 1 bedroom everything included for just under $1,000. Even includes 3 meals a day has a shuttle bus to take him places if he needs a ride. It is like brand new construction with many ammenities.
That is unlikely. As a professional RN and case manager, there is something behind the scenes you may not be aware of, such as, he is getting government assistance to cover his costs and also the possibility that it is only for rental and food and if he needs ANY nursing care assistance, the cost will skyrocket. US Nurses on average are paid $80,000 USD.
@@reallifewithkids6913 I dont know if him being disabled senior lowers the price but could be factor. From what I understand it doesnt. He did have to buy furniture. He can ask for help anytime 247 and has a few buttons in the bathroom in case he has trouble.
Keep a close eye on his care. I owned a facility that my wife ran with a very qaulified manager and there can be many things you cannot see and that even management can't see. Hopefully he is very present of mind and can let you know if there are problems. All the best and hoping he gets great care.
"Disparity", Why compare Care in the Phils. to a western country that's not Apples to Apples Comparing care in the Phils. to Vietnam, Cambodia or Thailand would be more on a level playing field. Just as comparing US care to England or Germany would be more on a level playing field.
You hit on a good point. As a professional nurse, I would advise that anyone looking into Thailand and Philippines for this type of care, find out what the laws are that would protect their loved ones or in my future case, myself. Maybe one day, I will find out this information and do a youtube video on it.
Too bad u didn’t show what the facility looks like. Saw on tic tok in Malaysia assisted living 1200usd for 2 people s . And the facility is brand new and looks extremely high end.
I am a filipino working and living here in Thailand, I saw couple of TH-cam videos having a resort and a care home been operating here in Thailand and so with in Singapore. This is the new trend of business to cater foreign people since we all know that we have a caring nurses and caregivers in Philippines. And also our Philippine immigration has a straightforward rules in terms of visas.
My Filipina wife and I are nurses in Florida. We plan to retire to Cebu in 10 years in our mid 50s. America assisted living can cost well over $5k a month and if you need skilled nursing it will cost much more.
This is some of the most valuable and useful interview and information that aging expats should be, liking, sharing and subscribed to, just for this alone if nothing else. Outstanding info.
I think more of these videos would be refreshing As a single 73 yr old American living in Oregon USA I struggle with wondering "what if" alot. Elder orphan but in great health My adult kids live way out in calif and cannot help me they have their own lifes it's ok Since I lived in Philippines before owned a nice hoe in Sa jose delmonte, bulacan, was married there too now single, former member of Iglesia Ni Christo church I am so tempted to sell my home and head to Cebu as Lapu lapu isn't far ditto Carr Carr where I am familiar And yes I speak alot of tagalog Maraming Salamat Po Babalick Ako
Thank you Dan for making this video. This is an import aspect of expat life. As she said, even though we are having fun now, we will need assistance at some point. (That is, if we don't get sucked into the mother ship while standing on our feet.) Actually I have all my hopes pinned on the latter scenario. I think it will be a great service to your audience if you can make more videos on this topic. Perhaps show some other facilities in Philippines. I went to Kuching after watching one of your videos and I was told by the locals that you can get top notch care is Sarawak for about $2,500USD. I think there is another gentleman who was showing very nice, large, senior care facilities in Thailand. I don't remember the co$t. Having known Filipinos for a long time, knowing all the Filipina nurses in the US, and being able to receive care in English; I think Philippines is an ideal place for affordable serious care.
We are a Philippine-born couple living in an assisted living facility in Folsom, California. Our monthly cost, without meals, runs about $ 7,400. Unfortunately, we don't have the option of moving back to the Philippines since our children and grandchildren are all living or employed in the Sacramento and the Bay Areas. As a closely knit and extended family we have to retire close to them. Sadly, we no longer have any close relatives in the Philippines to think of moving back home. Hopefully, in the coming years the retiring Filipinos will opt to retire in their former home country since the diaspora of the professionals during the era of dictatorship is long past.
Thanks for this outstanding information! Also, I think this is a great business model -- there are so many great Filipino nurses, the training is very good there -- and so creating these facilities not only fills the need for quality care for the elderly, but creates jobs for those great Filipino nurses. My niece is a professor at a nursing school in Mindanao and I was very impressed with their training facilities and quality of their education.
unfortunately, Philippines has been experiencing a significant nursing shortage throughout the healthcare industry due to low pay compared to pay in Western Countries. I volunteered at Agusan del Norte Provincial Hosptial where the nursing shortage is over 40%. This issue is same in other public HCFs to include private. so keep that in mind
@@LesleyWelsh-eb8cmI wonder where all the Nurses have gone considering at least 15K graduates passes the board exam every year and the hundred thousands other graduates.
Thailand has HUGE resort-style assisted living facilities. - Far less expensive than those in the West. - A full range of services from limited to full-time nursing.
in the usa or canada they dont care to take care of the old people any more they have no problem taking your money , taking care of them they could careless , its so bad here in canada , that lot people here just dont care , and yes it ends of with law suits yearly bases !
As a Canadian, it's so not true. My Grandpa lived to a 100 and had an amazing life and golfed well into his 90s in Vancouver BC. You are responsible for keeping yourself healthy no matter which country you're in. In the Philippines most people don't even get to be that old because they all die fairly young.
Completely insensitive and un-empathetic observation to add to the conversation. I’m glad your grandfather lived a long and healthy life, but that’s not how it is for most people. I presume he came from a wealthier background with solid family involvement. My presumption is based on his long life and his health and the expensive habit of golf. And that he had someone to play golf with even in his most elderly years. That sounds like a nice combination, but that’s not how it is for most people… Cheers to your grandfather’s long healthy life, and may others have that as well in their various degrees.
. I’ve been waiting for someone to do this for sometime. Thanks for doing this interview. Could I suggest whenever possible put this information in some of your different country manuals for the cost-of-living? We have looked at many places for assisted living when traveling. We visited assistant living in Nicaragua, Columbia, Eastern Europe countries , Thailand , Myanmar, Malta ,etc.Great job!! Thanks
Dan, there is another American expat married to a Filipina who's also running an assisted living facility on Cebu island. There was a vlog about it that I think I watched last year.
Thanks for posting this video. I’ve been following Phils and Thailand videos for 4 years and this is the first one addressing this important subject. The Boomer generation is moving through their Fall and Winter years now.
Omg, I have been a nurse in the USA for over 20 years and I was recently talking with a coworker who is from the Philippines and she wanted to have a facility like you have…. What a wonderful place and I am so impressed, are you doing any hiring??? I’m getting close to retirement and I have been looking at the Philippines for years… would like to talk with you more in detail… Continued success…
This is great information. We needed this in the future for sure!!! Philippines is changing how they treat their elders, I hope not, Thanks for this great information.
Thanks, Dan. Excellent interview, have been waiting to hear about some of these facilities here, not only is it a lot cheaper, but as you know, Filipinos are not put off by older people as like in the USA and maybe Europe, quite the opposite, They are kind and respectful. Two questions for your guest: Do they have any plans to open one of these facilities Bacolod Negros Occidental? And are there investment opportunities when they start up a new facilities?
Hi Dan, I loved it, highly important video . Does basic fee include private room ? Is a special visa required to live in her homes ? Is there a waiting list ? Thanks !
That's a fantastic price. I'm dealing with this now with my elderly parents, and the prices are 5x to 10x more in the U.S., depending on what an aging person needs (dementia care, round-the-clock assistance, etc.). But my parents would never leave their own city, much less the U.S. They'd sooner go to the moon.
How independent is the living? Can you go out anytime you want? Can you have a beer? Can you bring a friend back? Is it Western food? I got too many questions?
Thank You Dan and thank you Alma, this kind of video and coverage is grossly needed. This is one of the important points of moving my family to Philippines. My husband and I are in our 50s and our children are not yet teenagers, so as a nurse from the US it is very important to me to have these things set up and plans in place when the time comes so that we are a minimal burden to our children - both emotionally and financially. :)
I am very is assisted living facility in the Philippines. This is a game changer. The Philippines, known for its nurses and English-speaking country beats, any other Southeast Asian countries Hands down.
Very good point Sir; I have a family member and this is one of his business model; he and his wife are nurses who caters to expats in Manila/Marikina area for under $1000 this would otherwise costs $5000 and up in the west.
10:20 how is it different? She probably doesn't hire based on lowest cost and still doesn't need to rely on people with shady credentials and sketchy backgrounds.
When is the best time to consider a facility like this? There are those that are still very able and just want an apartment with a cafeteria. To those with dementia and may even be bed ridden.
Hello guys! Inwould love to retire in the ph but i would love to have a foreign caregiver, young caring and with blue eyes! Joke only!Im planning to retire in davao, ph. Very informative indeed!
I don't know about a US facility charging $20k a month. I do know a SNF in California providing 24/7 care is about $10k-$12k a month... which is a pretty high level of care. It is strange that most residents are male... in the US, its 95%+ female.
Probably most of the residents are male because the clientele that walks in is from Western countries that moved to Phil. and are white (mostly) males with no local family but can afford these faciltiies. My mother in law was in a memory care (dementia) unit in NY and the cost was $12,000 a month about 5 years ago - her son was a heart surgeon and was footing most of the bill on behalf of all the other grown children.
@@reallifewithkids6913 The rate I referenced is for a shared room. Do you know if your MIL was in a single or shared room? I think a single room ran about ~$15k list. So I'm guessing a single cost $13k-$16k today out of pocket, , depending on the quality of the facility.
@@VagabondAwake I think you need to look up the definition of the word “limited” before you start jumping on me smiler ! you’re probably getting a backhander from this outfit hence why you feel the need to jump on any negative comments now continue your never ending journey (income) laughing boy 👦
Do not lump all of "EUROPE" as being expensive for care. If you have no money in France, you will be cared for. Average cost in France is much less than the Philippines.
Philippines would be your ideal destination; and the lady who owns the facility would be your best contact as she is from the US and can mirror standard of living in western culture.
this is the best and most important video i have seen so far about living there, old guys with young women might be nice but this is much more important having people who really care about you and most people can afford here in the USA
Unless you are fluent in local dialect or have family/very close friends you will feel lonely and vulnerable there where people are nice in the front but almost always out to get something out of you. That is practically the same no matter you are in the US or any other countries during retirement.
Thanks for this. I don't need it now but I've been looking for information on this for planning for my future in the Philippines.
Best of luck!
Additionally in the US there are also instances of elder abuse at assisted living facilities by the staff - sometimes physical, sometimes just disrespect. So it would be worth it just to have a kind staff taking care of your loved one.
This happens in every country.
Elderly abuse is not exclusive to the USA. What you see on TH-cam in 20-minute video clips is not the reality when you move there and settle down for long term.
@@alfaromeo6985 1) The comment never suggested it was exclusive to US and, 2) The comment was made by a resident familiar with the Issues in the industry. You have no idea what you're talking about.
@@PracticalKnow I beg to differ. You do not have a clue. You mentioned elderly abuses no where else but the US, now you back track when someone pointed out that was not the case. Your reaction is childish to say the least.
@@alfaromeo6985 Man.. people on the Internet are Hilarious. It PLAINLY says in the comment: "In the US there are *_ALSO_* instances of elder abuse.." clearly indicating that such a thing is not exclusive to the US. Ignoring that means you are either pretending to be stupid, or are actually impaired in some way and I for one am not going to make fun of anybody who deals with such issues. Either way, the dialogue is not worth the time, so Adios.
Nice to know SE Asia is an option. Same service at same price offered near Lake Chápala, Mexico for those needing something geographically closer to the U.S. Seems new options are always opening up, which presumably is in response to the high demand.
Good video!
Sounds good. Easier for family to visit. Do you know the name of the Lake Chapala facility?
Thanks for sharing, even though things are changing fast there, at least I hear. As far as income requirements for residency, prices and even water there, right? Though the climate is cooler area of Mexico, which is great ,and big expats community too.
Thanks Dan I don’t need it yet but you never know. Thanks for the quality work you do.
I appreciate that!
Really great info that people need. Thank you for continuing to give good info!!
Thanks, Dan! Enjoyed the interview. Great information about a subject we may not like to talk about but that we really need to talk about and plan for. Thanks for addressing it and having such a great interviewee. Good to know there are options in Southeast Asia and at such affordable prices. Appreciate the quality of your always informative interviews!
Well said!
Thank you Dan for this information. Another very informative and useful video.
My pleasure! I think I may go here when it is my time if my death is not instantaneous.
Very informative Dan and I am sure with your guest’s prior US experience, it should be a great facility. I know in Thailand there are a number of Assisted Living facilities, especially in the Chiang Mai area, including one ‘Care Resort’ which wins awards in London as being the best care center in the world.
I stayed in one in California for several years due to recuperation and most of the best caregivers were Filipino, but the cost of US$6,000, is prohibitive for most.
I did just about fully recover and made my way back to Thailand on my own. Thanks.
Thanks for the info!
This is very useful information. This would be a great new channel for u to start.
Glad you think so!
Amazing content. Thank you.
God bless her for offering this service. My mom just passed in January, she had Parkinson’s disease. The care required was soooo expensive, and questionable 🤨
Sorry to hear you mother had a tough go at the end. My friends dad died of Parkinsons. My dad was diagnosed with Parkinsons but died of cancer before it got bad. When the doctors diagnosed him with cancer and said he would be dead in 30 days, he was relived knowing he would not need to die from Parkinson.
They are lucky to be in the assisted living in the philippines, Filipinos are natural carer compared to any country around the world.
One of the main reasons why westerners have assisted-care facilities is because we can't afford to pay a nurse (or nurses) to stay at home to take care of us. However, in the Philippines it would cost only $15 - $20 a day to pay a nurse to attend to the needs of an elderly person in their own home. So, I'm not 100% convinced there is a big need for these facilities in the Philippines.
Great point. But if your budget is already $1500 usd month and you add $600 a month for a licensed nurse, now you are at $2100 month, instead of this which is $1070 month. So you have choices now.
@@VagabondAwake that's true
True. I owned an assisted living facility with dimensia care. However, you can get to a point where it can be that you are better off in a facility with multiple nureses and staff managing things. Plus socialization and activities are very impotant and you won't get that as much in you own home eventually. What you say about hiring a personal nurse is my plan but I know if I live long enough or get Parkinsons like my mother did I will need more care than that.
@@VagabondAwakeplus outside they aren't Always available when needed though possibly on call. Plus no added services, so it all depends and a bonus as an option for those liking more independence.
Thanks for adding that, especially as a more independent option for others ! That's an awesome deal ! Is that for an hour check up, or what's included ?
$5000/$7000? We were paying 11.5 thousand for my mom in FL. RIP to the best Mom ever.
1070 usd month in Philippines!
It's 7,000 and up. Up, up ,up unfortunately. I've been told to expect as much as 15k for my mom toward the end as her mind declines. That unbelievable given how poorly they pay their staff.
Very interesting!! Baby Boomers need these alternatives outside the USA, it is a crises in the USA with Medicare coverage only a fraction.
Wish I would have known this 5 years back..I was paying 20,000 month for my mother. Did that for a decade...
So sorry.
Bingo! You found the affordable need.
My mother was in an assisted living facility until she died in 2021. She was in the least expensive facility we could find for her and it was $6000/month. That was 2021 prices. No idea what it would cost today.
i am not sure i understand completely but if they give room and board and healthcare for about $1200 a month and includes everything it is the best place to stay, i guess insulin would be extra or any drugs would be extra
Yes, they are taking care of nursing, food, room. You need to pay for everything else.
Cheaper cost of care but its really just a drop off service since it's not cheap nor a timely way to pay your elderly parent those important visits.
So you are not going to be near them? If you have the 10k a month you will be fine.
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Excellent content Dan; very informative and relevant in today’s world
My brother just moved into an assisted care residence in the states, 1 bedroom everything included for just under $1,000. Even includes 3 meals a day has a shuttle bus to take him places if he needs a ride. It is like brand new construction with many ammenities.
Where is this located?
That is unlikely. As a professional RN and case manager, there is something behind the scenes you may not be aware of, such as, he is getting government assistance to cover his costs and also the possibility that it is only for rental and food and if he needs ANY nursing care assistance, the cost will skyrocket. US Nurses on average are paid $80,000 USD.
@@kimmypee4813 Elkhart, IN
@@reallifewithkids6913 I dont know if him being disabled senior lowers the price but could be factor. From what I understand it doesnt. He did have to buy furniture. He can ask for help anytime 247 and has a few buttons in the bathroom in case he has trouble.
Keep a close eye on his care. I owned a facility that my wife ran with a very qaulified manager and there can be many things you cannot see and that even management can't see. Hopefully he is very present of mind and can let you know if there are problems. All the best and hoping he gets great care.
"Disparity", Why compare Care in the Phils. to a western country that's not Apples to Apples
Comparing care in the Phils. to Vietnam, Cambodia or Thailand would be more
on a level playing field. Just as comparing US care to England or Germany would
be more on a level playing field.
You hit on a good point. As a professional nurse, I would advise that anyone looking into Thailand and Philippines for this type of care, find out what the laws are that would protect their loved ones or in my future case, myself. Maybe one day, I will find out this information and do a youtube video on it.
Too bad u didn’t show what the facility looks like. Saw on tic tok in Malaysia assisted living 1200usd for 2 people s . And the facility is brand new and looks extremely high end.
Send me the link please.
How many patients living in this Assisted living Facilities??
150 K 🥳. 🎉 . 🎊 . .🎈. . .🤠. .👏
I am a filipino working and living here in Thailand, I saw couple of TH-cam videos having a resort and a care home been operating here in Thailand and so with in Singapore. This is the new trend of business to cater foreign people since we all know that we have a caring nurses and caregivers in Philippines. And also our Philippine immigration has a straightforward rules in terms of visas.
My Filipina wife and I are nurses in Florida. We plan to retire to Cebu in 10 years in our mid 50s. America assisted living can cost well over $5k a month and if you need skilled nursing it will cost much more.
This is some of the most valuable and useful interview and information that aging expats should be, liking, sharing and subscribed to, just for this alone if nothing else.
Outstanding info.
Wow, thank you!
I think more of these videos would be refreshing
As a single 73 yr old American living in Oregon USA I struggle with wondering "what if" alot. Elder orphan but in great health
My adult kids live way out in calif and cannot help me they have their own lifes it's ok
Since I lived in Philippines before owned a nice hoe in Sa jose delmonte, bulacan, was married there too now single, former member of Iglesia Ni Christo church I am so tempted to sell my home and head to Cebu as Lapu lapu isn't far ditto Carr Carr where I am familiar
And yes I speak alot of tagalog
Maraming Salamat Po
Babalick Ako
Thanks Dan. I never would have known such an affordable option existed in the Philippines if you hadn’t done this video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you Dan for making this video. This is an import aspect of expat life. As she said, even though we are having fun now, we will need assistance at some point. (That is, if we don't get sucked into the mother ship while standing on our feet.) Actually I have all my hopes pinned on the latter scenario.
I think it will be a great service to your audience if you can make more videos on this topic. Perhaps show some other facilities in Philippines. I went to Kuching after watching one of your videos and I was told by the locals that you can get top notch care is Sarawak for about $2,500USD.
I think there is another gentleman who was showing very nice, large, senior care facilities in Thailand. I don't remember the co$t.
Having known Filipinos for a long time, knowing all the Filipina nurses in the US, and being able to receive care in English; I think Philippines is an ideal place for affordable serious care.
For sure!
I agree with you, but where is sarawak ? Or koching, Philippines?
We are a Philippine-born couple living in an assisted living facility in Folsom, California. Our monthly cost, without meals, runs about $ 7,400. Unfortunately, we don't have the option of moving back to the Philippines since our children and grandchildren are all living or employed in the Sacramento and the Bay Areas. As a closely knit and extended family we have to retire close to them. Sadly, we no longer have any close relatives in the Philippines to think of moving back home. Hopefully, in the coming years the retiring Filipinos will opt to retire in their former home country since the diaspora of the professionals during the era of dictatorship is long past.
You should look at moving back to the PHILIPPINES. With the cost savings you could afford to fly some of your relatives for a visit every month.
You’ll struggle less in the Philippines
For $7400, you can hire a nurse, cook, driver and maid with plenty left over to cover food, housing and other expenses.
How about start up a retiree village over there? that ought to draw a strong following given the 60s group in the States is growing fast.
@@alfaromeo6985 Do seniors really want and think about living in assisted care?
Wouw..thank you Dan!!!.very good information for many people. .im living in Europe and the Quality is not in line with the costs..
Glad it was helpful!
I'm guessing in Europe, you are not even provided care by Europeans anymore. Might as well go abroad, for less.
Thanks for this outstanding information! Also, I think this is a great business model -- there are so many great Filipino nurses, the training is very good there -- and so creating these facilities not only fills the need for quality care for the elderly, but creates jobs for those great Filipino nurses. My niece is a professor at a nursing school in Mindanao and I was very impressed with their training facilities and quality of their education.
unfortunately, Philippines has been experiencing a significant nursing shortage throughout the healthcare industry due to low pay compared to pay in Western Countries. I volunteered at Agusan del Norte Provincial Hosptial where the nursing shortage is over 40%. This issue is same in other public HCFs to include private. so keep that in mind
@@LesleyWelsh-eb8cmI wonder where all the Nurses have gone considering at least 15K graduates passes the board exam every year and the hundred thousands other graduates.
@@jesscatangay9384 Some change their career due to low paying salary in the Philippines
Thailand has HUGE resort-style assisted living facilities.
- Far less expensive than those in the West.
- A full range of services from limited to full-time nursing.
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Thanks Dan, my aunt needed this.
I hope she expands.
Dan...This was a fantastic and very well timed video!!! Thank You so very much!!!
in the usa or canada they dont care to take care of the old people any more they have no problem taking your money , taking care of them they could careless , its so bad here in canada , that lot people here just dont care , and yes it ends of with law suits yearly bases !
Bummer.
As a Canadian, it's so not true. My Grandpa lived to a 100 and had an amazing life and golfed well into his 90s in Vancouver BC. You are responsible for keeping yourself healthy no matter which country you're in. In the Philippines most people don't even get to be that old because they all die fairly young.
Completely insensitive and un-empathetic observation to add to the conversation. I’m glad your grandfather lived a long and healthy life, but that’s not how it is for most people. I presume he came from a wealthier background with solid family involvement. My presumption is based on his long life and his health and the expensive habit of golf. And that he had someone to play golf with even in his most elderly years. That sounds like a nice combination, but that’s not how it is for most people… Cheers to your grandfather’s long healthy life, and may others have that as well in their various degrees.
Canada pushes euthanasia, enough said.
. I’ve been waiting for someone to do this for sometime. Thanks for doing this interview. Could I suggest whenever possible put this information in some of your different country manuals for the cost-of-living? We have looked at many places for assisted living when traveling. We visited assistant living in Nicaragua, Columbia, Eastern Europe countries , Thailand , Myanmar, Malta ,etc.Great job!! Thanks
Great suggestion!
Give me a break! That price is cheaper then it costs to live there without nurse! Crazy cheap! Will they take a well abled body? lol..
Not ! Well unless you need extras😊. No beers or lap dancers are included! 😊 and your rents too high also 😮
Great video, Dan. Yes, we all get old. Would love to see one for care options in Penang/Malaysia please!
Noted!
Great video. What are the options when a serious medical condition arises? I know Medicare isn't available in the Philippines.
You need the insurance or the cash to pay if no insurance.
Dan, there is another American expat married to a Filipina who's also running an assisted living facility on Cebu island. There was a vlog about it that I think I watched last year.
Thanks for posting this video. I’ve been following Phils and Thailand videos for 4 years and this is the first one addressing this important subject. The Boomer generation is moving through their Fall and Winter years now.
I like using the seasonal terminology for aging.
Smart topic to share with your viewers! Good job!!
This was an outstanding video. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Omg, I have been a nurse in the USA for over 20 years and I was recently talking with a coworker who is from the Philippines and she wanted to have a facility like you have…. What a wonderful place and I am so impressed, are you doing any hiring??? I’m getting close to retirement and I have been looking at the Philippines for years… would like to talk with you more in detail… Continued success…
Send Alma an email. Do you have webpage shared in the video?
This is great information. We needed this in the future for sure!!! Philippines is changing how they treat their elders, I hope not, Thanks for this great information.
Thanks, Dan. Excellent interview, have been waiting to hear about some of these facilities here, not only is it a lot cheaper, but as you know, Filipinos are not put off by older people as like in the USA and maybe Europe, quite the opposite, They are kind and respectful.
Two questions for your guest:
Do they have any plans to open one of these facilities Bacolod Negros Occidental?
And are there investment opportunities when they start up a new facilities?
Great questions. I would send Alma a question. www.lifecare.ph
An amazing person! Love the lively colors.
We agree!
Hi Dan, I loved it, highly important video . Does basic fee include private room ? Is a special visa required to live in her homes ? Is there a waiting list ? Thanks !
Yes, private room. Please send her an email for your other questions.
Care Resort Chang Mai in Thailand is similar. Maybe you could contact them as well?
Great to know this is available.
Thanks for the highlighting of this facility.
It has been a nagging thought of what happens if...
Our pleasure!
Hmmmmmm😏
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
We're in the Philippines is that
The what?
She said they are in Cebu City in the Visayas and Morong, Rizal in Luzon.
Contact them here for details: lifecare.ph/contact-us/
That's a fantastic price. I'm dealing with this now with my elderly parents, and the prices are 5x to 10x more in the U.S., depending on what an aging person needs (dementia care, round-the-clock assistance, etc.). But my parents would never leave their own city, much less the U.S. They'd sooner go to the moon.
I am thinking of it more for myself. My parents are dead.
How independent is the living? Can you go out anytime you want? Can you have a beer? Can you bring a friend back? Is it Western food? I got too many questions?
I would send Alma an email here and ask: lifecare.ph/contact-us/
Important questions especially beer and overnight guests.
Where is the place located???
Where in Rizal??
My wife and I used to run a facility in the US; and yes, intimacy still part of the elderly's existence.
Thanks for sharing this clips.
My pleasure
Medical care or hospitalization was not discussed.is there anyway we can inquire about this.
Thanks for the video idea.
Great information to be aware of. And Phillipine nurses are very caring, much more than many places !
Yes, true. They are world famous for that.
What do you call 24 hour care? This could mean anything…. Does this mean someone is in my mom’s room 24 hours a day?
The video goes over this in great detail.
Great video, good to know if the health span is shorter than the lifespan.
In the Philippines it's much shorter sadly.
I'm just curious about the limited use of air-conditioning since it's always hot in the Philippines... Why?
I use it all the time in Manila, Living in the Provence, there are a lot of brownouts.
Send her an email for the details, i suggest.
Thank You Dan and thank you Alma, this kind of video and coverage is grossly needed. This is one of the important points of moving my family to Philippines. My husband and I are in our 50s and our children are not yet teenagers, so as a nurse from the US it is very important to me to have these things set up and plans in place when the time comes so that we are a minimal burden to our children - both emotionally and financially. :)
God bless you guys! Great information!
Thank you! You too!
The two locations are actually spelled Cebu and Rizal. Rizal is extremely close to Manila, while Cebu is another island farther south.
I am very is assisted living facility in the Philippines. This is a game changer. The Philippines, known for its nurses and English-speaking country beats, any other Southeast Asian countries Hands down.
Very good point Sir; I have a family member and this is one of his business model; he and his wife are nurses who caters to expats in Manila/Marikina area for under $1000 this would otherwise costs $5000 and up in the west.
10:20 how is it different? She probably doesn't hire based on lowest cost and still doesn't need to rely on people with shady credentials and sketchy backgrounds.
i've been keeping an eye on this subject. i believe thailand may be more cost effective.. will you check that out for us? shout out to Chiang
$2500 is to much for me i guess i will die alone
It starts at 1070 USD month. Do you have greater needs?
@@VagabondAwake i am diabetic on insulin
When is the best time to consider a facility like this?
There are those that are still very able and just want an apartment with a cafeteria. To those with dementia and may even be bed ridden.
Thanks Dan, very important information.
Very informative and useful content, thanks Dan.
Great video Dan. Probably the most important need for retirees
Very Cool! Thank you, Dan
Very informative video. 👏
Hello guys! Inwould love to retire in the ph but i would love to have a foreign caregiver, young caring and with blue eyes! Joke only!Im planning to retire in davao, ph. Very informative indeed!
More than $20/day😊😮
Thanks Dan and Alma. ❤
An awesome enterprise.
Thank you too!
I don't know about a US facility charging $20k a month. I do know a SNF in California providing 24/7 care is about $10k-$12k a month... which is a pretty high level of care. It is strange that most residents are male... in the US, its 95%+ female.
Probably most of the residents are male because the clientele that walks in is from Western countries that moved to Phil. and are white (mostly) males with no local family but can afford these faciltiies. My mother in law was in a memory care (dementia) unit in NY and the cost was $12,000 a month about 5 years ago - her son was a heart surgeon and was footing most of the bill on behalf of all the other grown children.
@@reallifewithkids6913 The rate I referenced is for a shared room. Do you know if your MIL was in a single or shared room? I think a single room ran about ~$15k list. So I'm guessing a single cost $13k-$16k today out of pocket, , depending on the quality of the facility.
Limited air conditioning doesn’t sound very attractive 😮
You may want to determine how it is limited before jumping to conclusions?
@@VagabondAwake I think you need to look up the definition of the word “limited” before you start jumping on me smiler !
you’re probably getting a backhander from this outfit hence why you feel the need to jump on any negative comments
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Dreams 😢
Why sad?
Great information!
Glad you think so!
Do not lump all of "EUROPE" as being expensive for care. If you have no money in France, you will be cared for. Average cost in France is much less than the Philippines.
You mean french assisted living? Send me a link, I will interview them.
In Scotland is free also if you don't have money in the bank the government pays it for you,as I worked on a carehome facility
@@czar7507as long as you are a scot, or can a foreigner too, for Free ? I want to move there from the USA
Foreigners too ? Free ? Or how much? Thanks 😊
Can I get a young female nurse and a different one each day?
Iol you wish 😂
@@jamesdee2434 well someone already asked about beer and having guests.
Yeah....they'll give you a selection parade.
That level of care is another 3k a month, plus costumes 😂
It includes a Ferrari too. I am pretty sure. lol.
Can I do this if I'm English as had enough of England
Philippines would be your ideal destination; and the lady who owns the facility would be your best contact as she is from the US and can mirror standard of living in western culture.
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There's a bunch in Chaing Mai, Thailand.
Yes Thailand has some very good facilities.
Do they speak good English???
@marianeil6630 supposedly yes. They cater to foreigners. You can research them on line. I've never been to one. Not ready yet. Ha ha