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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. Thanks for the valuable insight. 
Even if in the best of times I don't see how we can do this indefinitely.

I'm totally coming down with flu symptoms now (son had it last week). Which will either complicate things or solve some problems ... Can't host Thanksgiving if I have the flu, right?

I am really concerned about what happens when FIL gets home. SIL thinks he'll need someone with him at home too and we just learned he doesn't have much money in the bank. He has property he can sell but he's already saying he doesn't want strangers in his home taking care of him.

Does anyone know if Medicare covers in home care? DH and SIL and I are finding conflicting information. [/quote]

I haven’t seen all the comments yet and may be repeating something.

Anyhow, see if your father in law is eligible for a PACE plan. It might pay for everything and keep him in his home.

He might also already qualify for Medicaid nursing home benefits. One problem is that it’s hard to find places that will take people who start on Medicaid. The best you can do is find a place that will let someone be private pay at first, then convert to Medicaid.

Most I’m of us here should also at least think about getting something like long-term insurance. The prices go up a lot, and it’s clunky, but it’s better off being able to at least start off as a private-pay patient. [/quote]

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