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I built a house for my dad with dementia to live in with us. When his health declined, it cost $120,000 to support him.
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- John Nuar, 34, cared for his father with dementia at home in Michigan from 2017 to 2019, facing challenges such as inadequate public transportation and high costs for memory care.
- Nuar and his wife paid approximately $120,000 out of pocket for their father's memory care, with monthly costs rising from $1,500 to $6,600 as his condition worsened.
- Due to safety concerns and his father's increasing care needs, Nuar's family transitioned him from home care to a private pay memory care facility and later to care provided by relatives in Virginia.
- Nuar emphasizes the importance of planning ahead for long-term care, including maximizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and having advanced healthcare directives and wills in place.
- The experience highlighted the emotional and financial strain of dementia care, motivating Nuar and his wife to adopt more frugal lifestyles and prepare for potential future caregiving challenges.
