ive heard it many a time
in doctor meetings
nurse conversations
facebook postings
family get togethers
those medicaid folks just need to
get a job
buy their own insurance
in the state of iowa
1 in 4 folks with alzheimers in that state end up
on medicaid
most were hardworking tax paying folks
its probably not different in other states
they may start out on a cash basis at the
long term care place
but when the money runs out
thats when medicaid kicks in
most of the patients social securityor pensions are
turned over to help pay the costs
there is some left over each month for the spouse
so she or he doesnt have to be too indigent
when the patient dies the government then looks back
and
takes over some of the patients assets
i personally dont have a problem with that
since medicaid paid for their care for weeks to
sometimes years
this happened in our family
since we have had family members in long term care
facilities for their later stages of alzheimers disease
interesting is that this system
doesnt care
what your politics is
what your race is
what your religion is
it sort of works for everyone
so if you are reading this
if you havent been affected by this financial delimma
its likely you will
so look closely
when you read and hear about those medicaid cuts
it will likely affect you eventually
the money may not be there for you or your loved ones care
think about how this will affect you
when you hear the rhetoric
dont let your politics get in the way
support us at our next walk
or
donate and or walk at your local walk
santa barbara walk to end alzheimers october 28th
the organicgreen doctor
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