What are my chances of living to 90?

There is a 30% chance of making it to your 90th birthday, and only about 14 in 1,000 will see 100. 70 year olds have a somewhat better prognosis. Almost 2/3 of 70 year old men and almost 3/4 of 70 year old women will live at least another ten years, and over 1/5 of men will make it to 90, as will 1/3 of women.

How did my dad get out of rehab?

After being hospitalized for four nights, my dad was discharged to a nursing home for rehab. As is routine in most such cases, Medicare covered both the hospitalization and his nursing home rehab stay (Medicare pays for up to 100 days) to get him back on his feet.

How did my dad’s early discharge from rehab taught me a lesson?

The challenge arose when the nursing home told my dad that his Medicare coverage was ending (well in advance of the allowed 100 days), and that he would be going home. When I heard the news, I immediately called the nursing home administrator. I knew the drill, and I wanted to ensure that my dad was able to stay at the facility a little longer.

Can a nursing home discharge a rehab patient?

In fact, a nursing home resident has the right to remain in the facility even if Medicare coverage discontinues. The reasons for this vary, but in many cases nursing homes choose to discharge rehab patients based on their assessment that the patient has plateaued.

Why is my father-in-law in a nursing home?

My father-in-law is in the end stages of emphysema/copd,as well as some dementia that could be related to alcoholism. He has just arrived home from a three week stay at a physical rehab., facility ( nursing home too ) and before that he spent two weeks in the hospital, due to a severe infection in his lung.

Can a dpoa be placed in a NH rehab?

If you are DPOA & MPOA you can place him in a NH, NH deal with this all the time.You will have to private pay (hopefully he has assets/income to do this) until he can qualify for Medicaid. It’s probably easiest if he is discharged from the hospital to the rehab/NH and he stays there. You just do not pick him up to come back.

What are the steps if parent refuses to go into a nursing home?

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