My elderly father needs around the clock care, he can not afford home hospice and i am the only child.?

I have already toke a month off from work and can not afford to miss any more time. I am considering putting him a nursing home but people be telling me that they will take his house that he have. My name is also on the house, his monthly income is around $1500.00 a month is there anything i can do to avoid the nursing facilty ffrom taking his property or iis his monthly income enough to cover his nursing home cost.

yes it's called bankruptcy file now b 4 it's to late

Nope pretty much the house would have to be in yours and only your name for I think it is the past 10 years in order for that to happen. See what is going to happen is medicare is going to cover the cost of his nursing home stay but they will first want all his assetts dissolved. I would talk to an attourney if I were you.

Nursing homes are very expensive, so I do not think the $1500/month will cover it. However, there are sometimes daycare programs available where you could take your father to a senior daycare during the day and they would look after him and he could make friends with other elderly people who needed some assistance. It depends on what kind of care he needs. If that is not an option, then you could place an ad in the local paper and employ a CNA during the day while you are at work. Screen them carefully though, and of course check references. They get paid somewhere between $9.00 - $12.00 per hour, depending if they just sit with the elderly or if you expect light housework and meals prepared also.

I am so sorry, you have a tremendous amount to deal with. I don't have any suggestions to offer, other than some hospice agencies are non-profit agencies. This means they offer services for free or a very minimal amount. Surround yourself with any available supportive individuals in your life. Many times it is very difficult to ask for assistance, however, when one is truly in need. It must be done.The only thing I can offer is prayer, put it into the hands of the Lord, he will lighten your load. God bless****

In all honesty no to stop the lousy government from taking your fathers heritage from you now, you need to get the house turned over to you and look after your father i know it is tough but you can apply to be his carer you will get s light income for this see about getting him in a day centre for a couple of times a week to give you a rest, but even if you put the house in your name now you still have to wait a little while until you could sell it or anything and the least you could do is try to make your father a little comfortable in his last few years good luck :) If you file bankruptcy they will take the house from you, may not receive a penny :(

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鈥nother option is in-home care or home health care. Once again, our Senior Care Basics page describes the two options in detail. The main difference is that anyone can hire an in-home caregiver who will provide non-medical care. A home health aide, on the other hand, requires a doctor鈥檚 referral and can provide medical care.

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