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OP - I might hold my venting because the more important thing to consider is getting your brothers and their spouses perhaps, too, to the same table without Dad being present to put on the table clearly his current financial position, his present health care needs and for all to try and figure out a plan for the future. While he is in your home now, who will be able to provide direct care for him as needed, which may well come on very suddenly? If needs to go to the doctors, how can this be a shared responsibility perhaps among your brothers since you have Dad living in your home.

Has anyone looked into what local services he might qualify for since he has no resources:

- Has he applied for Medicaid Health insurance due to limited resources which can become the equivalent of his Medicare supplement?

- Have you looked up the services available to Dad under the Elderly and Disabled Consumer Directed Waiver in the state in which you live?  Once he can get eligibility for Medicaid established, there should be no waiting list and he may well qualify for several hours of in-home care a week, and you and your husband for so many hours of respite care per year (though it may take some work to find a caregiver at the rate of reimbursement.)

- Also, you might consider seeing once Medicaid is in place, if can be done, what assisted living or long term care options might be out there for Dad as his needs increase.

You might save your venting to get your brother on board with future care planning.

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