"People should just pay their own way when they need the nursing home."  I had a lawyer tell me this once.  What a shame that this lawyer let his personal screwed-up beliefs prevent him from helping his clients.  

A nursing home admission is one of the most stressful situations in someone's life.  Not only is the medical issue and the transition stressful, but it is also a financially stressful situation.  Nursing homes cost more than $11,000 each month.... to must families this is a heavy burden.

There are steps a family can take to stop the problem.  Usually, this involves taking steps to gain eligibility for Medicaid.  Medicaid is not a four letter word.  Medicaid is the answer that your family may need.  If you are concerned about potential nursing home costs, you need to check out this episode.