Hello Everyone
My father in law is currently in a nursing home suffering from pulmonary Alzheimers. My mother in law could no longer take care of him at home sadly. He is 85 she is 76.
He was diagnosed some time ago and they discussed power of attorney but sadly did not follow this through. We are now at a stage where she needs power of attorney as sadly his condition has worsened. But as my wife and I have never before had to deal with matters of this kind, we are looking for advise on the best way to proceed.
Also I read that if he was medically examined ( which he was) and it was decided that 24 hr care was what he would need then even though they are above the savings threshold, as he was diagnosed as requiring 24 hr care the government would pay the bulk of the nursing home charges, is this true.
Kind regards
Dave
My father in law is currently in a nursing home suffering from pulmonary Alzheimers. My mother in law could no longer take care of him at home sadly. He is 85 she is 76.
He was diagnosed some time ago and they discussed power of attorney but sadly did not follow this through. We are now at a stage where she needs power of attorney as sadly his condition has worsened. But as my wife and I have never before had to deal with matters of this kind, we are looking for advise on the best way to proceed.
Also I read that if he was medically examined ( which he was) and it was decided that 24 hr care was what he would need then even though they are above the savings threshold, as he was diagnosed as requiring 24 hr care the government would pay the bulk of the nursing home charges, is this true.
Kind regards
Dave