Diane is here today to discuss the decision of placement for an Alzheimer's patient. The options include adult day care, respite care, home care, assisted living, and nursing home care. It is an individual family and patient decision. It is a case by case decision. Home-based care is rarely reimbursed and must be paid for by the family or patient.
Cost is a consideration for most families.
Some people qualify for Medicaid if they are indigent as defined by their particular state. At this point, patients qualify for state-reimbursed nursing home care. Long-term care insurance is great if people have a policy. As such, the patient and family will burden the cost of most care. That is a very important issue.