If a parent conveys house title to child, can Medicaid take to pay for nursing home?

Posted March 22nd, 2008

Mary B asked: Elderly parent has no liquid assets, but house is paid for. Father is already enrolled, and receiving in-home assistance, but needs to enter full time care. Will Medicaid make mother sell the house? Or can they convey title to one of the children? I know we need an attorney [...]

Why do nursing homes restrict who they can admit based on age?

Posted March 19th, 2008

stillstanding asked: If there is a younger person who is desperate need of full-time care, why won’t nursing homes admit that person? Why is age such an important consideration?
I appreciate your answer. I would not have asked the question if I hadn’t had several people turn down my relative because of his age [...]