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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both of my DH's parents, who are divorced and 93 years old, are in an assisted living facility in Anne Arundel County that costs $4,000/month. The facility has only 12 beds, is privately run, and hasn't increased in price for 3 years. Each of his parents has a separate small bedroom with attached bathroom (with shower), and there are a couple of common areas and nice back yards (with fencing). The best thing is the meals are made family-style, in house, from real food - no Sysco sort of prepurchased junk.

Both his parents have dementia and are mostly incontinent, and both are wheelchair-bound. There is live-in staff 24/7 with nursing care and doctor visits. They're responsive and wonderful.

The only extra cost we pay is to a local pharmacy who provides supplies - this tends to be about $40-$50/month.

Having said that, both his parents are about to run out of money. I know their current place will accept Medicaid, so that might be what happens next.

For DH and myself, who are in our late fifties/early sixties, we can no longer qualify for LTC insurance because of cancer diagnoses. We'll be running through our own funds if necessary, but thankfully our grown kids are doing well on their own and don't need to rely on inheritance.

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Wait they are divorced and live in the same facility that only has 12 rooms?

Of all the nursing homes in all the world…

(I’m sorry I probably shouldn’t joke about the difficult situation you’re managing but it just struck me if they were lucid how ironic it might seem. Glad you found what sounds like a great place for them)[/quote]

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