WITHIN THE NEXT DAY IT IS EXPECTED TO POUR UP TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE REGION.
WE’RE TAKING A LOOK AT THE
HIDDEN COST OF CARING FOR YOUR
LOVED ONES.
AND GETTING THE BEST CARE AND
THE BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK.
AND THE AARP AND THE PRICE TAG
AND THE COST FOR A TEAM OF 156 A
DAY.
PAULA TUTMAN JOIN US WITH THE
ORGANIZATION THAT WANTS TO MAKE
A DIFFICULT PROCESS EASIER.
THAT WOULD BE APPRECIATED,
PAULA.
>> Reporter: ABSOLUTELY.
WE’RE ALL LIVING LONG LONGER, WE
HAVE MANY, MANY MORE SENIORS AND
NOT ENOUGH MONEY TO CARE FOR
THEM.
MY SENIOR CARE EXPERTS WILL GET
TO THAT TIPPING POINT.
PEOPLE ARE STUCK IN THAT SPOT OF
TOO MUCH MONEY AND NOT FOR THAT
WITH FOR ELDER CARE.
IT WAS A HORRIFYING ATTACK.
>> I THOUGHT HE HAD A STROKE HE
WAS HALLUCINATING, DEMEANTED,
COULD NOT STAND OR WALK OR FEED
HIMSELF.
AND THE HUMAN EQUAL OF MAD COW
HE WENT FROM INDEPENDENT TO NOT
INDEPENDENT IN A MATTER OF
MINUTES.
, HE WAS STUCK IN THE GAP TOO
MUCH MONEY FOR MEDICAID, NOT
ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE
HIGH COSTS FOR PRIVATE PAY
FACILITY.
A CERTIFIED WELL-RUN ELDER CARE
FACILITY CAN BE 4700 TO $7000 A
MONTH.
BABY BOMBERS ARE STUCK WITH THE
REALITY OF WHAT DO I DO.
>> AND IT IS FOR MY PARENTS THAT
TAKE CARE.
AND THE NEXT STEP AS NON-PROFIT
STEPPED IN AND ANGLE-LIKE
ORGANIZATION.
THE GOAL IS TO RAISE MONEY TO
OFF SET COSTS OF ELDER CARE AND
WHO ARE SENIORS IN THE RIGHT
DIRECTION.
THE FOUNDER A SENIOR CARE EXPERT
OF NEXT STEP.
AND THE LOVED ONES ADD PAYING
FOR THEM IS SOMETHING ELSE
ENTIRELY.
OUR GOAL IS TO HELP SENIORS THAT
HAVE LIMITED INCOME.
WE HAVE 50 TO 400-DOLLAR AS
MONTH TO THE COMMUNITY --
DOLLARS A MONTH TO THE IN
COMMUNITY THAT MEET THE
REQUIREMENT.
THE FINANCIAL AID IS KEEPING IN
THERE.
HE MAY HAVE SURVIVED SOME PLACE
ELSE.
I DON’T KNOW, I DOUBT IT.
HE IS THRIVING HERE.
AND AT STERLING HEIGHTS IS A
FACILITY FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND
MEMORY CARE.
WITHOUT THE NEXT STEPS TO LIFE.
A VET AND SON WOULD HAVE BEEN
LOST.
>> WE COULD NOT AFFORD IT.
HE DIDN’T HAVE THE MONEY COMING
IN.
THE NEXT STEPS TO LIFE CAME
ALONGSIDE US AND HELPED US OUT.
NOW MY DAD IS PLACED IN HERE
WHERE HE’S SAFE.
AND IS BEING TAKEN CARE OF VERY
WELL.
, THERE IS A HUNG FUNDRAISER AND
BASICALLY WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT
THEY HAVE WHAT THEY CALL A
2-YEAR SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP AND
BASICALLY THAT HANDLES COSTS.
THE THRESHOLD IS LOW.
YOU HAVE TO MAKE UNDER 1500 IN
SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROVE
WITHOUT THIS KIND OF CARE YOU
ARE CAST AWAY IN A SYSTEM THAT’S
NOT ABLE TO CARE FOR YOU
PROPERLY.
SO IT IS A LOW BAR BUT A HIGH
NEED.
>> SO MANY FAMILIES GO BANKRUPT
TRYING TO HELP THEIR LOVED
ONES.
THE FACILITY BEHIND YOU LOOKS
SPECIAL.
WHAT GAME ARE THEY PLAYING.
THE LADY IN THE GREEN HAS A
GREAT SMALL.
, SHE DOES HAVE A GREAT ONE.
, FIRST ONE OUT.
AT A SENIOR CITIZEN FACILITY.
>> SHE SAID NOT STRIP POKER.
>> THIS IS GORGEOUS.
>> VERY GOOD, THANK YOU ABOUT