TheZachster

TheZachster t1_j6mqi8i wrote

sure but if you cant afford a 1BR, which is many people, then this is not a terrible option. Its a large price for sharing the space, but not absoletely unfathomable like you made it seem in your original post. Could totally see a new college grad that got a job in the area living with a friend or 2, each on their entry level jobs.

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TheZachster t1_j6mpqrm wrote

3BR at 4600/mo is 1535 per month per bedroom. Considering a 1BR is 1800+, youre getting at least newer construction for less than if you didnt have roommates. And if its you and 2 good friends going from your shitty college apt to this, now that everyone is working, I could see the reason why.

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TheZachster t1_ixqiu39 wrote

used medicare as much as possible along with their pension which covered some things. but there was also some financial planning and many tricks used years before they went into nursing home. I recommend speaking to an elder lawyer about the financial planning otherwise medicare/medicaid will take everything they have.

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TheZachster t1_ixh92tu wrote

feel free to DM if you want to discuss, i think I visited 3 or 4 places before we chose what became juniper. It includes mostly everything that occurs in the facility. Nurse on staff, single room, food, etc. doesnt cover hospital visits, ambulance, etc that occurs outside facility.

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TheZachster t1_ix8tqed wrote

yes mine was bergen county. It's also how they phrase things. For example Sunrise specifically mentions how they do hospice service (Sunrise was most expensive at 11-12/month), and others may not do hospice service, but they can accommodate hospice coming in and doing everything (that medicare pays for). Essentially the same service, but the more expensive ones phrase it differently. My loved one ended up going to a place that was about 8-9 a month. It was a Brookdale that was bought by Juniper. We liked that it was close to family, and also that the head nurse had been working there for ~15 years consecutively. Figured if they treated their employees well enough to stay a long time, the residents are also treated well. It had its minor hiccups, but ultimately was the right place for the duration that my family member was there. Having it close enough to regularly visit (multiple times per week) is really important. If the staff knows you, they'll treat your loved one better (in my opinion).

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