A record 251,000 public patients will have had operations, procedures, diagnostic scans and consultant appointments arranged in 2024, NTPF says
Man (60s) lacks capacity due to alcohol-related brain condition, court hears
The charge is assessed on the value of assets, not on any specific asset, so HSE will charge on all savings and assets above a certain financial threshold
Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pension
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
Q&A: Family will need formal back of an enduring power of attorney or assisted decision making agreement to act for uncle
The Fair Deal scheme should be extended to include cruise ships
An Irishwoman’s Diary: Department of Finance mandarins busy totting up budget figures should think beyond the horizon when deciding on elderly care
Q&A: Revenue allows relief against nursing home costs incurred at a person’s higher income tax rate
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Taking control of a home he does not own and any rent it yields could prove very messy
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Q&A: Transferring properties to family members will lower what you pay for nursing home care but only if five years has passed
Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operators
Q&A: Woman worries that cost of Fair Deal care if her mother needs long-term care could see her forced out of only home she has ever known
Unable to afford their own homes or save for a pension, they’ll have to carry the burden of paying for the pensions of the home-owning generation. More must be asked of older people
Move to allow nursing home residents to retain all income from renting out their home
Q&A: Front line staff were looking to charge you tens of thousands of euro more than they should over nursing home care
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Q&A: Property is not currently registered with Residential Tenancies Board and there are questions over tax compliance
CareChoice reports €16.9m loss for last year as it criticises ‘chronic underfunding’ of care by the State
Q&A: Any loan agreed under Fair Deal scheme that subsidises nursing home care costs has to be repaid but there are options open to you
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Q&A: What happens when another family member chooses to pay the bill due under Fair Deal?
Q&A: Timing of selling the family home can have a significant impact on the finances of the nursing home resident
Our population is ageing at the fastest rate in Europe, our nursing homes are dealing with a viability crunch and there aren’t enough new beds coming on stream. Here’s what needs to happen
Relatives of Fair Deal residents in Beaumont say they simply want parity of support for their loved ones with residents of HSE run homes
One in three private nursing homes lost money last year, according to PwC analysis
CareChoice, which has already withdrawn Beaumont care home from scheme, cautioned its five other homes in Cork region may also be at risk
Q&A: Reader uncertain whether cost of care is capped on value of home at time of entry to nursing home or date of death
Ignoring the problem will not make it go away
Windmill Healthcare Group chief says funding shortfall means many facilities struggling to survive
Beaumont Residential Care says it is under ‘extreme financial pressure’ due to shortfall in State support
Q&A: Family worries about interest on Fair Deal loans, delays in the Probate Office and timing of inheritance
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