Thanks. This is very helpful.
My Dad has bad dementia. He can not perform any of the daily activities of life. The private aides that came to his apartment for most of 2021 helped him bath, dress, eat, go to the bathroom, get cleaned, etc. so their expense should all be counted as a medical expense, right?
In November, my Dad was moved to the memory care unit in the assisted living building of their community. He had to be moved to the memory care unit because he could no longer stay in the apartment—he needed more care and assistance and attention because of his worsening chronic dementia condition. The unit charges him $385/day which includes his room & board there, plus all the care from the doctors, nurses, and aides on the floor that treat my Dad. They do not provide a breakdown of the $385/day. The memory care doctors/nurses have a written care plan for my Dad which is followed snd updated as needed. I have not seen this written care plan myself, but it exists—it is required for every patient in this memory care unit in order for it to be “qualified” (maybe as a long-term care facility?) to get funding. So given this information, I would think my Dad meets all 3 tests for long term care expenses, right? If so, then all of the $385/day expense would count as a medical expense, right? Be ask me any questions if I wasn't clear about my Dad’s situation. I appreciate your help.
