My guess she might not leave you as much in her will...

 

She didn't-- caner doctor bills chewed it all up-- nothing left when she passed

 

Them doctors will do that..cancer is terrible..

 

Ya some nursing homes will eat it all up and then some.

 

What will they do if you have no money, kick you out on the street..?

 

No but they can seize all the money you have in any bank account and any property you own-- and anyproperty you sold in the last 7 years-- which I think is totally unfair.

 

Will be breaking a few arms and legs too by the sounds of it..

 

Will $$$ ever be gone? Like in the future?

 

The seven year look back to get money comes from people signing everything over to their kids and then having you and me as tax payers pay for their care while they go on medicaid for NH care. I saw it happen in Nebraska where a lady with a couple of sections of irrigated land signed it over to her kids when she was in failing health. A few years later she ends up in the nursing home and the tax payer picks up the bill.

 

Huh, that works if you trust the healthcare system, or don't give a hoot and figure you'll die soon anyhow. At the cost of today's elder care with complications, a million $ will not last long.

 

Huh, it's about time I sent you some reps..

 

If you are 65 or older you have Medicare which is pretty good, especially with a supplemental plan but it doesn’t cover NH costs except for rehab up to 30 days. So long term care eats up a small estate unless you have private long term care insurance. Boring stuff. I guess that is why we work and save is to pay our own way as long as possible. That is the American way. Those who bitch about government run stuff shouldn’t complain about that unless they plan to take care of grandpa and grandma at home themselves.

I’ve already told my kids not to expect much inheritance if one of us ends up in a NH for a long time. And your heirs aren’t responsible for any debts.

 

Yeah my parents are starting to have failing health and the nursing home option has come up-- So has having them live with us. Luckily it is all in the early stages of discussion, but those talks are coming soon enough.

 

Huh, my repper thanks you.

What happened to the American Indian tradition as shown in Hollywood. The old folks will walk off into the wilderness never to be seen again.

 

Will let you see what happened today..