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Medicaid can pay for both skilled and basic care; Medicare covers only skilled care, and only on a short-term basis.
Sometimes a skilled nursing facility is utilized as a place for rehab after sur- gery or injury to help the senior regain the skills and movement needed in order to return back to their home.
Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE): PACE is a Medi- care and Medicaid program offered in many states that allows people who otherwise need a nursing home-level of care to remain in the community.
To qualify for PACE, you must meet these conditions:
• You’re 55 or older.
• You live in the service area of a PACE
organization.
• You’re certified by your state as need-
ing a nursing home-level of care.
• At the time you join, you’re able to
live safely in the community with the help of PACE services.
To find out if you’re eligible and if there’s a PACE site near you, visit pace- 4you.org or Medicaid.gov, or you can call your State Medical Assistance (Med- icaid) office. CentraCare offers services for Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties.
Respite care: Some nursing homes, residential care facilities, and hospice care facilities provide respite care. You may also get respite care in your home. Respite care is short-term assistance so the primary caregiver can rest. Medi- care covers inpatient respite care for up to five days if you’re getting covered hospice care services. Room and board are covered for inpatient respite care and during short-term hospital stays.
If you’re eligible, Medicaid will pay for some of these services at home that aren’t covered by Medicare.
Subsidized Senior Housing – There are state and federal programs that help pay for housing for some older people with low to moderate incomes. Some of these housing programs also offer help with meals and other activities, like housekeep- ing, shopping, and doing the laundry. Residents usually live in their own apartments within an apartment build- ing. Rent payments are based on your income. Your rent will not exceed 30 percent of your monthly income. Long waiting lists are typical for subsidized housing in some areas. Many of the in- home services described in the previ- ous section are also available to people living in senior housing.
For more information about housing options contact your local Area Agency on Aging.
• Region 2 – Jackson, Hillsdale,
and Lenawee Counties –
(517) 592-1974 or 1-800-335-7881
• Region 3A – Kalamazoo County – (269) 373-5147
• Region 3B – Barry and Calhoun Counties – (269) 966-2450 or 1-800-626-6719 www.region3b.org
• Region 3C – Branch and
St. Joseph Counties –
(517) 278-2538 or 1-888-615-8009
Publishers Note: Talk to your family, your doctor or other health care pro- vider, a person-centered counselor, or
a social worker for help deciding what kind of care is best for you right now and in the long term.
If you have limited income and resources, there may be state programs that help cover some of your costs in some of the long-term care choices mentioned. Call your State Medical Assistance (Medicaid) office at 1-800- 803-7174 or 1-800-MEDICARE (1- 800-633-4227). TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.
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