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Kmi7688, I am really surprised that your Dad was even allowed to be in Assisted Living, due to the Alzheimer's/Dementia that is on your profile. The facility should have recommended Memory Care or a Nursing Home. And they should have mentioned Medicaid.

Memory Care or a Nursing Home can be quite expensive. As others have written, it is time to see if your Dad can qualify for Medicaid [which is different from Medicare]. If your Dad qualifies, Medicaid will pay the bill for nursing home care. Call your State Medicaid office to get the ball rolling.
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Kmi7688 Aug 2022
He does not have the specific diagnosis, but we suspect that is something he has. His doctor has not been forthcoming with the diagnosis, and so he is not eligible for Memory Care.
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Why does he need an aide 12 hours a day? AL is for those who need some help, not 24/7 specialized care.

Most likely he needs to be placed in higher level service, like NH, if he doesn't have the money to self pay, apply for Medicaid.

You shouldn't be paying for this in the first place, it is his responsibility.
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"We" cannot afford the Assisted Living? Your father should be paying for it out of his funds. Is he?

Is he Medicaid-eligible? It sounds like he needs a higher level of care than AL, so maybe he needs a Nursing Home (NH)?
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