Sue, I on't know much, but I believe that once your parent's assets are below something like $75000, asuming they are above that level now, that the nursing home tab will be paid by medicare I cannot remember where I heard that, or even when, but hope it is correct and helps you. Meanwhile let's hope and pray for a miracle cure, and our fathers and others in the same situation can hang on until it comes. [log in to unmask]