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I mean what if they are really all alone in this world. No spouse, no children, no relatives nearby that they are close to and no friends? If they are very sick confined to bed as a long hauler and have already been to the hospital and discharged and they cannot take care of themselves post-hospitalization what do they do?
If they're functional enough in the home and just need some assistance, then they will probably qualify for home health care. If they're truly debilitated, i.e. can't get out of bed & prepare their own meals, etc, they will need to go to a long-term care facility (nursing home).
Wouldn't this be the same as any other adult person who cannot take care of themselves because of physical or mental disability or impairment?
Adults who cannot take care of themselves often apply for disability payments through Social Security or apply for disability payments through their state, if it exists.
If they are unable to make a living and cannot hold a job, some apply for Medicaid and all the disability benefits offered with Medicaid.
And, if possible, one could have part-time Home Aides or Home Health Aides through a providing agency visit them in their apartment on a schedule to assist.
Wouldn't this be the same as any other adult person who cannot take care of themselves because of physical or mental disability or impairment?
Yes.
You hire an aide, either paid directly by you or through the state, or you stay in a nursing facility as long as necessary. This is not a brand new, Covid-exclusive phenomenon. Home aides and nursing facilities have been around for a long, long time.
I mean what if they are really all alone in this world. No spouse, no children, no relatives nearby that they are close to and no friends? If they are very sick confined to bed as a long hauler and have already been to the hospital and discharged and they cannot take care of themselves post-hospitalization what do they do?
Did this person have the covid and then recover in the hospital?
If they're functional enough in the home and just need some assistance, then they will probably qualify for home health care. If they're truly debilitated, i.e. can't get out of bed & prepare their own meals, etc, they will need to go to a long-term care facility (nursing home).
Did this person have the covid and then recover in the hospital?
He was cleared to go home (tested negative) but is still extremely debilitated. Has no one to look in on him. I don't know him personally. Talked to someone about him who was asking. Many people here have some good ideas. Nursing home. I never thought of that. Will pass along suggestions.
Wouldn't this be the same as any other adult person who cannot take care of themselves because of physical or mental disability or impairment?
Adults who cannot take care of themselves often apply for disability payments through Social Security or apply for disability payments through their state, if it exists.
If they are unable to make a living and cannot hold a job, some apply for Medicaid and all the disability benefits offered with Medicaid.
And, if possible, one could have part-time Home Aides or Home Health Aides through a providing agency visit them in their apartment on a schedule to assist.
Yes - but those are solutions intended for more chronic conditions and can takes months or even more than a year to work through the process. ...it's a tough spot to be in if you're not old enough to qualify as a 'senior' especially.
Not to mention, many of these programs for those who are low income have long waiting lists (or, let's face it-- you don't even have to be "low income" to not be able to afford $3-7k per month for a place to live, especially if it'll be temporary and so you must also maintain your regular domicile, car, etc.). I know of one in my area, for people who need care but can't afford it (I can't remember if it's exclusive to seniors or not). Many of the patients die before they ever come to the top of the list-- even those who are moved up in the list on an "emergency" basis because they're completely bed-bound.
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