Considering my parents health, how can they live in a hotel for two to three months?
My parents are both 88 years old. They live in their own home that my brother had built a few years ago. We recently found out that their entire house has a major mold problem and they are suing the builder. While the house is being cleaned from mold, the insurance company has offered to put them up in a hotel - it could take up to three months. The problem is, my dad has suffered several strokes, has dementia, needs to use a wheel chair and has other health issues. My mother has uncontrolled diabetes (she's on meds, but her blood sugar levels are all over the place.) She has high blood pressure and can only stand or walk for short periods of time. They have a caregiver who comes in 5 days a week from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. My question is, how on earth can they live in a hotel for 2-3 months? If I had room and lived on one floor, they could stay here, but my house isn't set up for the way they live. I don't know what to do.
Expert Answer
Both of your parents would do better in an assisted living community than in their house, or an apartment. Both of them need nursing supervision. Ask the insurance company to pay for their care in the assisted living during the time of the mold clean up, and after that, it's up to your family. Moving them back into the house will not solve the long term problems.