Hospital asks court to sanction man’s move to nursing home months after being fit for discharge
Man (60s) lacks capacity due to alcohol-related brain condition, court hears
Fair Deal (nursing homes support scheme)
If my dad follows my mum into a nursing home will Fair Deal charge us again?
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
What happens to my private pension pot if I go into a nursing home?
Treatment of pensions under the Fair Deal nursing home cost subsidy scheme differ, depending on the nature of the pension
Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health system
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
Selling the home of a family member who is in nursing home care
Q&A: Family will need formal back of an enduring power of attorney or assisted decision making agreement to act for uncle
Last days at sea: Alison Healy on retiring to the high seas
The Fair Deal scheme should be extended to include cruise ships
A woman of true willpower: Alison Healy’s modest proposal for solving Fair Deal woes
An Irishwoman’s Diary: Department of Finance mandarins busy totting up budget figures should think beyond the horizon when deciding on elderly care
Nursing home fees: can I claim tax relief on behalf of my dad?
Q&A: Revenue allows relief against nursing home costs incurred at a person’s higher income tax rate
Worrying about my responsibility for sister-in-law in declining health
Q&A: Being concerned for welfare of friends is natural but does not necessarily impinge on legal rights
Granny’s gift could leave both her and grandson with financial headaches
Taking control of a home he does not own and any rent it yields could prove very messy
How do I go about renting out my house now that I live in a nursing home?
I need some income from the house - but I am nervous and ignorant about how to go about letting it out
Couple approaching 80s looking to reduce Fair Deal exposure
Q&A: Transferring properties to family members will lower what you pay for nursing home care but only if five years has passed
Minimum pay rate increase deferred for healthcare assistants from outside EEA
Nursing Homes Ireland had sought time to address funding issues given Fair Deal scheme fees are main income for operators
‘Will Mum’s nursing home care leave my son and I homeless?’
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
The young are caught in a grotesquely unfair trap
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
More than 3,100 homes could be brought into use following change in Fair Deal scheme
Move to allow nursing home residents to retain all income from renting out their home
Fighting faceless bureaucracy at HSE over incorrect bill
Q&A: Front line staff were looking to charge you tens of thousands of euro more than they should over nursing home care
State needs at least 50,000 more nursing home beds by 2051, says Sherry FitzGerald
Sherry FitzGerald’s commercial research division says more stock required to meet future demand
Can I claim rent tax credit on house whose owner is under Fair Deal nursing home care?
Q&A: Property is not currently registered with Residential Tenancies Board and there are questions over tax compliance
Nursing home group says Government to blame for closures
CareChoice reports €16.9m loss for last year as it criticises ‘chronic underfunding’ of care by the State
Fair Deal: Can Revenue sell my mother’s house when I’m in it to repay nursing home loan?
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
RTÉ channelled Tubridy payments through UK firm - report
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Tax relief on nursing home care bills
Q&A: What happens when another family member chooses to pay the bill due under Fair Deal?
Can I sell Dad’s home before we get a decision on Fair Deal?
Q&A: Timing of selling the family home can have a significant impact on the finances of the nursing home resident
Ireland’s nursing homes are facing an existential threat
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
Varadkar urged to intervene amid protests over nursing home in Cork leaving Fair Deal
Relatives of Fair Deal residents in Beaumont say they simply want parity of support for their loved ones with residents of HSE run homes
Private nursing homes will close if funding ‘crisis’ not addressed, report warns
One in three private nursing homes lost money last year, according to PwC analysis
Cork faces nursing home bed losses if Fair Deal rates not increased, warns operator
CareChoice, which has already withdrawn Beaumont care home from scheme, cautioned its five other homes in Cork region may also be at risk
Will rising property value affect amount we must pay HSE for Fair Deal on family home?
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
The Irish Times view on the Fair Deal nursing home scheme: time for a proper review
Ignoring the problem will not make it go away
Nursing home providers warn of potential ‘tidal wave’ of operators leaving Fair Deal
Windmill Healthcare Group chief says funding shortfall means many facilities struggling to survive
More than 70 residents at Cork nursing home face uncertain future after operator quits Fair Deal
Beaumont Residential Care says it is under ‘extreme financial pressure’ due to shortfall in State support
Will selling mum’s home while she is in nursing home complicate matters?
Q&A: Family worries about interest on Fair Deal loans, delays in the Probate Office and timing of inheritance
Just 6% of adults have taken out enduring powers of attorney
Young and older adults urged to avail of landmark law to ensure control over finances and future healthcare
Q&A: Am I due a nursing home fees refund over late Fair Deal application?
Applying for Fair Deal is a sensible move, but there is no liability on either a home or the HSE to refund any monies billed before a person is approved
Review of Fair Deal income exemptions to consider ‘unintended consequences’
Decision to remove stipulation to pay portion of rent towards cost of care criticised
Older people might be ‘frightened’ by rental plan for nursing home residents, says Minister
Fianna Fáil's Mary Butler expresses concern that Government decision could lead to ‘premature’ entry of older people into nursing homes
Fianna Fáil minister says she ‘wasn’t consulted’ on plans to allow Fair Deal recipients keep full rental income
Minister for Older People Mary Butler says she was ‘disappointed’ by decision and wasn’t consulted in advance
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