care home costs can they make me sell my home

[balearic]

my parents are both in their 80s and probably in the near future one of them will need to go into a home. Will the remaining partner have to sell the house to pay for the others care. What happens when the other parent then needs to go into a home.

[bednobs]

they wont make the remaining partner sell while they still live in the house, but they will take the money either on the second death or when the second one moves out

[bednobs]

although, have just seen based on your post title that it's YOUR home - in this case they can't make you sell it at all

[ummmm]

Like bednobs says. Not if it your home.

[murraymints]

however...in scotland if a property is deemed to have been disposed of to avoid likely care..it can be captured...don't know about england

[ummmm]

Same here murray...

[redcrx]

"can they make me sell my home"

"Will the remaining partner have to sell the house "

who does the house belong to? You are not clear.

Though, if they have assets i dont see any reason why they shouldnt pay for their care. At least then they may be get a say in where they go to

[factor-fiction]

I don't understand the question. Can I assume that your parents have put their house in your name?

[Buenchico]

This might help:
http://www.direct.gov...CareHomes/DG_10031523

Chris

[Hymie]

Not that this answers any of your questions – but make sure both parents have completed Lasting Powers of Attorney, otherwise Her Majesty’s Government will relieve them of much of their money in administering their affairs, once they are judged unable to do so themselves.

See here for more information:-
http://www.publicguardian.gov.uk/index.htm

[whiskeryron]

Not being flippant balearic,but I thought you may find this interesting,Ron.

NO NURSING HOME FOR US!!! (ME)



No nursing home for us. We are checking into the Holiday Inn!
With the average cost for a nursing home care costing $188.00 per day, there is a better way when we get old and feeble.

We have already checked on reservations at the Holiday Inn. For a combined long term stay discount and senior discount, it's $49.23 per night. That leaves $138.77 a day for: Breakfast, lunch and dinner in any restaurant we want, or room service, laundry, gratuities and special TV movies. Plus, they provide a spa, swimming pool, a workout room, a lounge and washer-dryer, etc .. Most have free toothpaste and razors, and all have free shampoo and soap.

$5 worth of tips a day will have the entire staff scrambling to help you. They treat you like a customer, not a patient. There is a city bus stop out front, and seniors ride free. The handicap bus will also pick you up (if you fake a decent limp).

To meet other nice people, call a church bus on Sundays.

For a change of scenery, take the airport shuttle bus and eat at one of the nice restaurants there. While you're at the airport, fly somewhere. Otherwise, the cash keeps building up.

It takes months to get into decent nursing homes. Holiday Inn will take your reservation today. And you are not stuck in one place forever, you can move from Inn to Inn , or even from city to city. Want to see Hawaii ? They have a Holiday Inn there too.
T V broken? Light bulbs need changing? Need a mattress replaced? No problem. They fix everything, and apologize for the inconvenience.

The Inn has a night security person and daily room service. The maid checks to see if you are ok. If not, they will call the undertaker or an ambulance. If you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and H

[woofgang]

Ron if you are that able, you don't need res care, sheltered housing would suffice.

[whiskeryron]

cont'd pt 2

If you fall and break a hip, Medicare will pay for the hip, and Holiday Inn will upgrade you to a suite for the rest of your life.

And no worries about visits from family. They will always be glad to find you, and probably check in for a few days mini-vacation.


The grand kids can use the pool.
What more can you ask for?

So, when we reach that golden age,
we'll face it with a grin.
Just forward all our email to:


...............................ITS NOT THE YEARS IN YOUR LIFE THAT COUNT,
ITS THE LIFE IN YOUR YEARS.........................







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