My 80 yr old mother will shortly be undergoing surgery for which I believe she may need some in-home care afterwards. She has two kinds of insurance (Medicare and a supplement), with no assets to speak of. Does anyone know how I go about finding out what she might be entitled to vis-a-vis in-home care? I've read a bit online, but between long-term care, short-term care, home-health care, custodial care, palliative care, Medicare parts A,B,C, and D, and blah, blah, blah....you get the picture. And what if she needs care on a more regular basis, depending on how this all turns out? Overall, I feel like I'm in a bit over my head. Any guidance out there? And thanks for your answers.
2006-11-13 13:52:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
The hospital will have a "discharge planner", usually a nurse or social worker who can guide you through the system. Medicare will pay for nursing care for dressing changes, injectable medications, and assessment of rehab needs.. If your mom has rehab needs, Medicare pays for that, too. However, if she needs custodial care, you will have to pay for that out of pocket unless your county or state has a program to cover those costs. You may want to consider a short stay in a nursing home until she is able to take care of herself.
2006-11-14 07:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will suggest you Nanny's for Granny's .This the best place for seniors. They have qualified caregivers.
You can visit them at: http://nannysforgrannys.com/
Thank You!
2014-04-29 23:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Simon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only suggest that you check some of the information on the Medicare home page regarding the Pace program.
http://www.medicare.gov/Nursing/Alternatives/Pace.asp
2006-11-13 14:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by John E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋