She does have some debts and of course her health insurance and such. I just want to be fair. We don't make much and have our own financial difficulties. Should I base it on a percentage? If so, on her income or on our monthly bills? Unsure on how exactly to approach this. Any help would be appreciated.
Carol
nursing home. I never asked her for anything as I knew she did
not have much, but she offered to help with whatever she could.
(She took care of me until I was 19 and this was pay back). After she went to the Nursing Home I still paid some of her medication every month. Now here I am (elderly and disabled and I live with my daughter. She never asked me about money but I pay the greater part of the bills, my extra food, repair of the car and gas. I will now be moving to a Senior Residence to
live on my own and I feel good about my life. I paid it forward
and got it back.
Not everyone can absorb the extra expense of another person living with them. Obviously, if the elder is destitute, that is different, but we all have to pay something to live somewhere.
Certainly, if the audlt children are very well of, and the elder has very little, that is a very different situation. Many families can work this out for the benefit of all. It's good to have it documented, however, because of Medicaid rules, down the road.
Carol