Could you be on the Hook for Your Parent’s Nursing Home Bills in the DMV?
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Q. My father, Jim, has had dementia for the past five years. As his condition is getting worse, we’re having trouble caring for him in our home, where he currently resides. I heard recently that if he goes into a nursing home and he can’t pay, then the nursing home can come after us (his children) for the money. Is that true? The reason I ask is that I read about cases where
nursing homes came after a patient’s children for over $200,000 after a parent was unable to pay.
I also heard about a case in Pennsylvania where the son of a Medicaid applicant had to pay fees for negotiating a penalty period reduction for his father that he (the son) would have been liable for under the state’s filial responsibility doctrine. Is filial responsibility still a law in DC, Maryland, and Virginia? Thanks for your help!
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Critter Corner: When Dad is a Risk Taker
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My dad has Parkinson’s and Parkinson’s dementia (very mild right now) and we care for him in our home. Recently, after a nap, he forgot that he can no longer walk and tried to escape from his bed. He has also tried to get a hold of the car keys several times. He was never much of a risk taker in the past, but now I’m afraid he will fall or something worse will happen. What
can you do if your loved one is a risk taker?
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