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[quote=Anonymous]To buy time, can you push for him to get into a rehab or skilled nursing place? Medicare will cover 20 days of rehab. That's 20 days to figure something out. If you argue that he has lost function in the hospital, then say he needs rehab to try to regain the ability to live independently or with less help at home. Medicare will also cover after 20 days but there is some out of pocket (not sure how much). The case worker can help with this.

I would try to find a rehab with really good reviews that has only private Medicare covered beds AND has an assisted living facility attached. I find that the more they are away from home the more they get used to not going home. It's a big deal to say "you're never going home" to someone in the hospital because of fear of the unknown. If he can do some time in rehab/skilled nursing and transfer to AL that might be easier. If you are in the DC area I hear Goodwin House is the best though expensive (it has rehab, AL, and memory care I think).

The thing is, if he is out of the house and your mom doesn't visit, he's alone and that's not good either. But it might be safer than him being alone with no caregivers at home. Maybe he can make some friends there, too, and be less isolated. The best ones have a strong community so it can be much less lonely than being at home. [/quote]

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