La verdad es que las residencias de ancianos están llenas de personas que no querían estar allí y cuyas familias pensaban que nunca lo harían.

Como abogado especializado en derecho de la tercera edad, a menudo oigo: "Mi madre nunca acabará en una residencia de ancianoso "Nunca metería a mi padre en una residencia."

Todo esto es bonito en teoría. Nadie (ni siquiera yo) quiere ver a sus padres en una residencia, pero en la mayoría de los casos la decisión obedece a motivos económicos o asistenciales.

Although there may be other considerations, here are at least two good reasons that you cannot assume that your kids are going to take care of you:

1. Your children may not be financially able to pay for home health care or remodeling your home to accommodate certain health care requirements.
2. Family members may not be physically capable or geographically situated to care for you.

In 20 years of practice, I have had only one person who actually put herself into a nursing home. Her reason was because her husband was there and she was not well. However, for the most part, everybody wants to stay home for as long as they possibly can.

What is the solution? What are your options?

Planning should occur sooner rather than later. Then, if you have an accident or an illness strikes, you may be able to get home health care assistance through the Medicaid program, as opposed to having your children take care of you or having them pay for your home health care. That is probably your best case scenario.

Things are different in today’s society.

When I grew up, my entire family lived on Long Island, and we were all within half an hour from each other. Now, families are spread all over the country. In today’s world, it is much more unlikely that your kids are going to be around to help you. I would not expect my kids to uproot and come home to take care of me.

Advance planning with an elder law and estate planning attorney could make all the difference. Call today for an appointment with one of our experienced team of elder law attorneys at Russo Law Group, P.C.

How will you be cared for if you become old and unable to care for yourself?

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