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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would not pay for my parents’ assisted living. My first responsibility is to my children and ensuring my own retirement. My father ended up in a nursing home after a stroke. I got him into one near me that takes Medicaid and started the spend-down process. He ran out of money after only 2 months and the facility applied for Medicaid. He was approved. I visit often because he’s close by and drive him to medical appointments. [b]My HHI is about 500,000 and there is no way that I would spend that on assisted living when he qualifies for government assistance.[/b] I owe it to my children to not saddle them with such a burden or choice when I’m old.[/quote]

Wow, the word "evil" gets thrown around a lot, but it may actually be the best descriptor for you.[/quote]

And why is that? My father is in an above average facility (rated by Medicare). It is clean and well-staffed. It’s not luxury, but is more than adequate. It is close to me so I can visit often and take him to medical appointments. The facility is $12,500/month and my income of $500,000 cannot sustain that, nor can his minimal social security income. He is on Medicaid, not me. Why am I evil?[/quote]

You aren’t.[/quote]

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