Can you advise please,
My mother has dementia and a number of underlying health issues which means she requires 24 hour care. I have been taking care of her to date but her condition has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks and she now needs nursing home care as suggested by a multidisciplinary medical team.
The Fair Deal scheme has been applied for and a suitable nursing home has a place for her, however the contributions she is expected to make is €500 per week towards the care. This is for the most part based on assets that she transferred to my brother (as sole beneficiary) two years ago. Sadly my brother is against her going to a nursing home and at the same time is not in a position to provide support in any meaningful way towards our mothers long term care needs. Sadly my brother refuses to contribute to costs and is doing everything to prevent any assets being used to support our mother.
I'm not in a position to cover the cost and a loan will need to be applied for from the nursing home payable on our mothers death. How will the costs be recovered given that assets were transferred two years ago? Will my mother be refused the nursing home support? and will I be left with the debt of her ongoing long term care?
My mother has dementia and a number of underlying health issues which means she requires 24 hour care. I have been taking care of her to date but her condition has deteriorated significantly in recent weeks and she now needs nursing home care as suggested by a multidisciplinary medical team.
The Fair Deal scheme has been applied for and a suitable nursing home has a place for her, however the contributions she is expected to make is €500 per week towards the care. This is for the most part based on assets that she transferred to my brother (as sole beneficiary) two years ago. Sadly my brother is against her going to a nursing home and at the same time is not in a position to provide support in any meaningful way towards our mothers long term care needs. Sadly my brother refuses to contribute to costs and is doing everything to prevent any assets being used to support our mother.
I'm not in a position to cover the cost and a loan will need to be applied for from the nursing home payable on our mothers death. How will the costs be recovered given that assets were transferred two years ago? Will my mother be refused the nursing home support? and will I be left with the debt of her ongoing long term care?