I'm thankful that my problems are small ones and my best wishes to you Foxy and to you Hasbeen.

I have shoes to correct a bit of a foot problem, support stockings for a tendency for the blood to clot plus warfrin for the same reason, a back support belt, hearing aids for industrial deafness (switched off they make good ear plugs!),reading glasses.

Nothing much even all together and I'm very thankful that i enjoy such relatively good health.

Dear Is Mise,

Bless You, what a positive attitude you have.

It's people like you that inspire me.

Thank You. It is a question of attitude that makes
all the difference.

Now to change the subject just a little bit.

I've been asking myself all afternoon -
"Have I been had?"

My elderly mother is now in a aged care facility
that has "aging in place." The place has been
bought by another organisation. Mum has been there
for many years and suddenly even though she owns her
unit there - she's beginning to need extra care.
We are more than happy to pay for the extra services
but in addition to the extra services the facility
is asking for a $925,000 bond. (You heard right).
$925,000 bond. Who on earth can afford that kind
of money?

Can they do that? It's not like mum's a new client.
She also loves the place and does not want to move out
of her unit and a place where she knows the staff
and the people.

What do you advise us to do?

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Foxy

I don't quite understand why the new owners of the facility require an increased bond. What do they want to cover ? If she owns the unit in which she lives she would have signed a contract with the original management and that should still be honoured by subsequent managers.

They do not have to honour "aging in place."
That is, they do not have to provide extra care unless
we pay the bond. Only then they will provide the
care - otherwise they cannot stay in the unite under
the current circumstances because they will not
provide the necessary care unless you pay the bond.
And mum needs the extra care. Mum needs extra care
full time. She can no longer look after herself. She
needs care full time 24/7.

Yes you're being had Foxy. Some of these aged care business are preying on aged with assets & little understanding or help from family.

We had a great centre in Beaudesert. Mum could no longer walk or help herself, so was a high care patient. They received 85% of her pension, & I paid either $350 a fortnight or a month extra. I think it was a fortnight, but can't believe it was that little.

There was no bond, while I paid the extra. Mum had little money, as when dad died she had sold their retirement house before such places were worth much.

I doubt your mother will continue to be given good treatment by the new owners, with that behaviour.