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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She has some money put away for her care, but not enough to last more than four years. I worry she might end up in a Medicare run facility (nursing home) if she lives that long. [/quote] It would be Medicaid, not Medicare paying for a nursing home. You can’t sacrifice your own health, finances and well-being. Think about it - you are managing all on your own what a facility has a multi-disciplinary, around-the-clock staff to handle. At the very least you must find ways to give yourself breaks and respite. If your mother does not wander, might she be able to manage in an assisted living or is she already at a point where she needs a secure memory care unit? [/quote]
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