Does Medicare Cover Nursing Home Alzheimer's? 
Medicare does not cover skilled care in a nursing home over a certain number of days . Considering that Alzheimer 's can be debilitating , yet progress slowly , it is common for persons with Alzheimer 's Disease to live for years in a skilled care facility with just minimal assistance from Medicare . Purchasing Long Term Care Insurance can provide the funds needed to hire help at home or pay for housing in a facility designed for persons with Alzheimer 's . 