Question

Nancy is an autonomous 85-year-old living in her own home. She is hospitalized for atrial fibrillation and two new medications are added to her regime. She has been forgetful and asks the nurse to repeat statements several times. She doesn’t think she can remember to take all her medications and asks if Medicare can pay for someone to come administer the medications twice a day.

Does Nancy meet the eligibility for home care visits? If so, how much (if any) would Medicare pay for home care for Nancy? What other options could be discussed with Nancy? Explore options for living in an independent or assisted living home. What are the costs involved?

Answer 1

Ans:yes, she needs a home care visits.

Medicare is an insurance in america..And Medicare pays 100% for the homecare pays. Medicare dont need how many number of visits and all.

As she is having memory loss and old aged, option for taking assisted living will be good for her but medicare dose not cover pay for assisted living. Medicare provieds helps in daily activities like bathing, housekeeping and laundry. And in addition, security services also available.

Another option is that in skilled nursing coverage.Medicare may pay for a short time stay in skilled nursing facility. Cover cost includes-semi private room

-meals

-skilled care

-required medications and equpments

-ambulance transport

-nutritional counselling

-physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Skilled nursing facility provieds nursing care and nurses will be available in day and night both.