Thanks Eric for being a leader in discussing these subjects. You’re awesome in providing needed discussions on how to address and meet the needs of housing for multi dimensional families. We sure are glad we had you as our realtor as we’ve been addressing these things. ❤Thank you!
Assisted living and skilled nursing are very different settings. Assisted living is often staffed by non-medical folks who can provide supervision for some limited tasks. For example, the family may need to do the medication set up (ie in a weekly dispenser) because the staff can only provide a medication reminder. Also assisted living is very expensive. It is not covered by medical insurance. There may be some help from the VA for a retired service member and/or his spouse IF a doctor provides the medical certification of need with several of the six ADLs or activities of daily living. Skilled nursing is more often what we think of as a "nursing home." Medical insurance may help IF the person is there only for short term rehab (ie after a total joint replacement) also called a "Med A" stay because Medicare Part A may be the payor. BUT if the person converts to a long term resident, Medicare no longer pays. Often folks will need to spend down financial resources and eventually apply for Medicaid which MAY pay if the facility has a Medicaid bed available. Questions? Please ask. I worked in a nursing home home diversion program for a few years and also navigated for family.
Awesome! 👍🏻
Thanks Eric for being a leader in discussing these subjects. You’re awesome in providing needed discussions on how to address and meet the needs of housing for multi dimensional families. We sure are glad we had you as our realtor as we’ve been addressing these things.
❤Thank you!
Very kind of you, Wendy. Thank you!
Assisted living and skilled nursing are very different settings. Assisted living is often staffed by non-medical folks who can provide supervision for some limited tasks. For example, the family may need to do the medication set up (ie in a weekly dispenser) because the staff can only provide a medication reminder. Also assisted living is very expensive. It is not covered by medical insurance. There may be some help from the VA for a retired service member and/or his spouse IF a doctor provides the medical certification of need with several of the six ADLs or activities of daily living.
Skilled nursing is more often what we think of as a "nursing home." Medical insurance may help IF the person is there only for short term rehab (ie after a total joint replacement) also called a "Med A" stay because Medicare Part A may be the payor. BUT if the person converts to a long term resident, Medicare no longer pays. Often folks will need to spend down financial resources and eventually apply for Medicaid which MAY pay if the facility has a Medicaid bed available.
Questions? Please ask. I worked in a nursing home home diversion program for a few years and also navigated for family.
Thank you for sharing your expertise!