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Start by calling your medical insurance company and ask what they will pay for. They can also clue you in to what your state/province will pay. Then, look at using savings and selling belongings to pay for ALF.
ALs are like having an apartment. There is a fee over and above the rent. You pay rent and care before you move in. Then each month you get a bill. My AL charged by day. So one month would be 30 days, another 31 and Feb 28 or 29. Your usually on a 30 day lease. Meaning you have to give them 30days if ur leaving and they have to give u 30days if theyvr asking u to leave. Each AL is different so you really need to ask this question when looking for one.
First decide if AL is the right choice at this point in time. How old is the person?How needy are they? Will they have sufficient resources to transition to later stages of care if they start using between 6K and 8K now for AL.? In other words, how long will their $ last at approximately $85,000 per year? Would limited hours of in-home care work? If so, you can bank the rest of the money for later care when limited home care is not enough. If home care is off the table, then you have to use whatever assets are available to pay. Medicare will not pay. Long term care (LTC) insurance will help if the person bought a policy, but if not, all of the cost for AL is private pay. There may be some assistance or exceptions for impoverished persons but not for middle income people. Social Security payments also helps pay for care.
With private AL, how many months does the facility require up front? For example, my parents have about $40K in savings; next source of income is selling the house (no mortgage). If we can pay for 2-3 months upfront, and sell the house in the meantime, then there will be enough money for several years of care, but they don't have the means to pay for one year in advance right now. What happens if the person dies after being in AL for 3 months? Is money returned? Thank you
Most elders sell their homes and cash out stocks, bonds, etc. to pay the rent in Assisted Living. Together with savings and social security, that's how they afford it.
Without personal financial assets one will NOT be paying for ALF. They are mostly privately owned facilities that do not take governmental supplemental incomes such as Medicaid. They range from about 5,000 to 10,000 per month for one room, meals, etc. and a level one care plan (levels go up to 4 with hefty fees for each bump up. Level one is basically self caring). There are added fees for transportation. The 10,000 monthly is cost in my own San Francisco; some of the highest cost in the nation.
So without a lifetime of luck or savings, most people are left with choices of Nursing Homes, Board and Care (sometimes less costly and a good option for some, but more and more rare).
Assisted Livings are private pay. Some States will pay for it so u need to check if ur State does. My State won't until you have private paid for at least two years. The AL must also take Medicaid. Ur profile says Dad has a Dementia, most ALs will not take people suffering from Dementia especially if they have a Memory care unit. Your other option is Long-term care with Medicaid paying.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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So without a lifetime of luck or savings, most people are left with choices of Nursing Homes, Board and Care (sometimes less costly and a good option for some, but more and more rare).
That is all I can think of. Unless you are a Veteran, I think they have an option available.