We are in the same shape. Don't know what happens next except that if he needs it I am going to take care of my husband, so far he doesn't need or doesn't think he does. If you get an idea about what we can do. Be sure and post it. I spend a lot of time writing senators and my representative. Two of them answer, one of them is the representative. I really like him. I do try not to pester them without an issue before them. Dale Severance wrote: > 1. Cost of Nursing home for 1 year $ 40,000 to $ 80,000 per year. > 2, Cost of assisted living facility $ 50,000 per yer. > 3. 40 % of people living to age 65 will require some nursing home experience > 4. There are five times as many people receiving home care as are in nursing > homes. > 5. The average cost of home care is $ 20,000.00 per year. > 6. The average social security monthly payment is in the rang eof $b650.00 per > month. > > 7. As a person with PD we are prcluded from buying long term medical coverage > > Dale Severance