The Willie Elder Law Firm helps family members & Austin, Texas seniors understand their pay options for Texas nursing home care.
Americans are living longer than ever before, at the turn of the 20th century, the average life expectancy was about 47 years. As we enter the 21st century, life expectancy has almost doubled. As a result, we face more challenges and transitions in our lives than those who came before us. One of the most difficult transitions people face is the change from independent living in their own home or apartment to living in a Texas long term care facility or “nursing home.”
There are many reasons why this transition is so difficult:
- One is the loss of home…a home where the person lived for many years with a lifetime of memories.
- Another is the loss of independence.
- Still another is the loss of the level of privacy we enjoy at home, since nursing home living is often shared with a roommate.
Most Austin, Texas elders & families who make the decision to move to a nursing home do so during a time of great stress. Some have been hospitalized after a stroke, some have fallen and broken a hip, still others have progressive dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease, and can no longer be cared for in their own homes.
Whatever the reason, the spouse or relative who helps a person transition into a nursing home during a time of stress faces the immediate dilemma of how to find the right nursing home. The task is no small one, and a huge sigh of relief can be heard when the right home is found and the loved one is moved into the nursing home. For many, the most difficult task is just beginning: How to cope with nursing home bills that may total $4,000 to $4,500 per month or more?
We can help. The Willie Elder Law Firm prepares Austin Seniors for long-term care. Call (512) 478-0834 – EMAIL bwillie@WillieElderLaw.com.
