There well may be all the extra charges listed in this message, but each nursing facility will have its own policies as to what is included in the overall fee and which are "extras." Don't take the ones listed here, and the charges listed, as gospel. -Ken On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 2:26 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I called about home care some years ago and they said --at that > time--anyone > who has an income of more than $40,000 a year cannot get any > assistance--has > that changed? > > I certainly agree it would save the government a lot of money to allow > people to stay at home instead of going to a Nursing Facility--no matter > what > their yearly income was . > > The initial cost of a Nursing Home covers only the room, once a week room > cleaning and food that is $75,000 a year---everything else is extra and so > it > really adds up to closer to $90,000 a year when and if you need personal > laundry done--medication given--showers or bath help-- dressing assistance > et et > et. It adds up quickly. $250.00 a month for each extra service. > > But home care is a flat fee of $25,000 - $35,000 a year. So, a big > savings. > > Are the forms on the download? > > [log in to unmask] (mailto:[log in to unmask]) > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > ( > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=DecemailfooterNO62> > ) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Ken and Elaine Goodrich 5800 Forest Hills Blvd. Apt. D-103 Columbus, Ohio 43231-2941 614-426-3040 Patriotism means being loyal to your country all the time and to its government when it deserves it. – Mark Twain ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn