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28. This taxpayer

Thu Jul 8, 2021, 12:35 PM

Jul 2021

wouldn’t mind paying so elderly people can keep and pass on their homes. I would have no problem whatsoever.

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Why Is A 108-Year-Old Resorting To GoFundMe To Pay For Home Care? [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2021 OP

because unless i remember MFM008 Jul 2021 #1

I believe that Medicare only pays for 100 days if she is DURHAM D Jul 2021 #2

A terrible, complex system. Tx for sharing. appalachiablue Jul 2021 #3

IIRC, Medicare pays for 100 days of medically necessary Skilled littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #6

Medicaid in MA lets you keep equity in your home up to $900K. pnwmom Jul 2021 #19

I hope things work out for her whatever options she has. littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #21

They are fortunate to have that option, unfortunately many others don't. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #23

Well, at least she got free publicity for her GFM. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #25

She should set up a trust. Problem solved. It makes small difference what I think littlemissmartypants Jul 2021 #27

This taxpayer Elessar Zappa Jul 2021 #28

That would be unfair to taxpayers who don't own homes. pnwmom Jul 2021 #29

I wish Juliet all the success that she so richly deserves. abqtommy Jul 2021 #4

Well said, wishing this special lady the best. appalachiablue Jul 2021 #5

I've mentioned that I assist older adults in applying choie Jul 2021 #8

Thank you for this JustAnotherGen Jul 2021 #14

Interesting Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #9

yes, but that's not the case here. Grasswire2 Jul 2021 #17

Medicaid does pay for in-home care in all 50 states. pnwmom Jul 2021 #11

Because too much of eldercare was written by the GOP RainCaster Jul 2021 #12

Ah, the call for "public service" has raised my hackles for years StClone Jul 2021 #13

If they taxed SS beyond 137,500 JustAnotherGen Jul 2021 #16