New Jersey Elders Getting The Shaft?
New Jersey Assisted Living Facilities are under investigation after it was found that several residents of these homes have been “kicked to the curb” after their saving ran out.
Seniors and their families are being told that once the seniors savings run out to pay for their stay, that medicaid will kick in and take care of it without interruption of residence. However in one home the resident and her family were told that the home had changed owners and policy and that they no longer accepted medicaid. In this instance the woman’s family fought it and she got to stay, but as her daughter points out, there are many seniors who do not have family or friends to stand up for them, and they will be turned out on the street or to who knows where.
New Jersey officials are investigating to see how big and widespread a problem this is and hopefully will have a solution for those who need to be looked after.
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