My question involves a person located in the state of: Vermont
My father is 88 and is in a Genesis facility for extended care (80 ? days) following a 3 day hospitalization and rehab referral. He has no assets and his wife is sensitive that her assets will be garnished to support his care after this period of Medicare coverage. We have been informed that he may apply for Medicaid and that her resources would not be impacted. She is hypersensitive, albeit paranoid that she will lose her savings and home and will drain resources that she needs for her care.
She is looking at taking him home at the end of his Medicare covered stay, yet there are medical concerns that his failing health will be more appropriately managed in a care facility. My sister and I are concerned that this is elder neglect, feel that he should remain (he is a Vet) and that his risk of death/falling will be dramatically increased in his returning home. He likes the facility and is thriving socially.
Is there an elder emancipation option that we can explore? How can we respond to his wife and be assured of the appropriate level of care?
My father is 88 and is in a Genesis facility for extended care (80 ? days) following a 3 day hospitalization and rehab referral. He has no assets and his wife is sensitive that her assets will be garnished to support his care after this period of Medicare coverage. We have been informed that he may apply for Medicaid and that her resources would not be impacted. She is hypersensitive, albeit paranoid that she will lose her savings and home and will drain resources that she needs for her care.
She is looking at taking him home at the end of his Medicare covered stay, yet there are medical concerns that his failing health will be more appropriately managed in a care facility. My sister and I are concerned that this is elder neglect, feel that he should remain (he is a Vet) and that his risk of death/falling will be dramatically increased in his returning home. He likes the facility and is thriving socially.
Is there an elder emancipation option that we can explore? How can we respond to his wife and be assured of the appropriate level of care?
Long-Term Care: Elder Law
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