Can a family member move into a nursing home?
Can a family member move into a nursing home?
The rules get complicated and they vary by state, so to get a clear picture of your family’s situation you’ll need to consult your state medicaid agency or an attorney. But my grandmother’s recent experience with elder care can give you a picture of the broad strokes. My grandmother recently moved into a nursing home after developing dementia.
What happens when John Jones goes to a nursing home?
Marshall, Parker, & Weber provide a great case study that illustrates what happens: John and Marian Jones have a home and $50,000 of savings when John enters a nursing home for a long term stay. Under Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules, Marian is allowed to keep $25,000 as her protected allowance and John is permitted to retain $2,000.
Can a senior leave an IRA to pay for a nursing home?
Seniors who have some assets that they would prefer to leave to their kids rather than pay to a nursing home have been known to get creative in trying to get around these rules. For starters, IRA accounts for people over the age of 70 and a half are generally considered off-limits as assets that disqualify a person for Medicaid.
How did Marian pay for John’s nursing home?
After John’s admission to the nursing home, Marian spends the $23,000 excess by paying off the mortgage on the couple’s home, some credit card debt, and by making an advance payment of real estate taxes. Because Marian now has only $25,000 and John has only $2,000 left, John is eligible for Medicaid.
The rules get complicated and they vary by state, so to get a clear picture of your family’s situation you’ll need to consult your state medicaid agency or an attorney. But my grandmother’s recent experience with elder care can give you a picture of the broad strokes. My grandmother recently moved into a nursing home after developing dementia.
Seniors who have some assets that they would prefer to leave to their kids rather than pay to a nursing home have been known to get creative in trying to get around these rules. For starters, IRA accounts for people over the age of 70 and a half are generally considered off-limits as assets that disqualify a person for Medicaid.
Marshall, Parker, & Weber provide a great case study that illustrates what happens: John and Marian Jones have a home and $50,000 of savings when John enters a nursing home for a long term stay. Under Medicaid spousal impoverishment rules, Marian is allowed to keep $25,000 as her protected allowance and John is permitted to retain $2,000.
What happens when your narcissistic parent is sick or elderly?
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