Author Kate McGahan writes every book to bring new perspective and to heal something in the reader. When you learn something new you grow, when you grow you heal. From Pet Loss to Human Grief, Soulmate Love to Alzheimer's Memoirs, Kate will bring the world of The Misunderstood into your world and your heart. Catch a glimpse of Kate's writings through this blog which features excerpts from her books, poetry over the years and responses to various events, current at the time of the writing.
Saturday
Settlement Proposed To Broaden Medicare Coverage
While this article is timely for political "points", the bottom line is that Medicare still only pays for "rehabilitative" or purely "skilled" services in a nursing home.
Only a small percentage of people ultimately qualify for the full Medicare benefit (up to 120 days maximum). It's true that a large number of people fall through the cracks -- and always have-- when they have a condition that could be stabilized by additional care and therapy. The system is far from perfect. I hope this doesn't trigger a class action lawsuit and deplete Medicare further!
While it would be great if they could cover more bases in the program, I'm not sure if it is realistic right now. In the meantime it is important to consult with a Geriatric Care Manager to implement any and all services that might be available to you -- under Medicare and otherwise.
Many people qualify for additional Home Care services (PT, OT, Speech, Social Work and nursing) and they don't even know it.
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