Making Aliyah with a parent with medical needs

amother

Sun, Nov 24 2024, 11:26 am

We are considering making Aliyah in the next couple of years but my husband the only child taking care of a parent with Parkinson’s disease. We have older kids so we would probably be moving to RBS.

Right now, he is pretty independent (lives alone) but he is definitely a major fall risk and we don’t know what kind of care he will need in a couple of years.

Is there a skilled nursing facility in RBS that is good? Does the government pay for in home aides if he rents an apartment near us?

shabbatiscoming

Yesterday at 11:44 pm

amother OP wrote:

These are questions you should ask nefesh bnefesh.
I think if the individual with parkinsons makes aliyah, he would get some hrlp. But best to ask nbn. They have all the info really.

notshanarishona ↓

Today at 12:00 am

amother Mimosa wrote:

Why would the government pay for your in home aide?

Because their are times BTL will cover private aids if someone needs it for medical reasons

Molly Weasley ↓

Today at 12:16 am

amother Mimosa wrote:

Why would the government pay for your in home aide?

In NY, the government sometimes pays for exactly this.

It's cheaper for the taxpayer than living at the hospital.

sped

Today at 1:26 am

I know it is complicated.
My advice is to contact Chaim V'Chessed to find out what he would be entitled to and how it will work, l'maaseh.
https://chaimvchessed.com/

Brit in Israel

Today at 1:47 am

notshanarishona wrote:

Because their are times BTL will cover private aids if someone needs it for medical reasons

Isn't that for someone who has been paying BTL all the yrs previously?
Why would they cover for someone who makes Aliyah with a medical diagnosis already?

This would be my assumption. But I could be totally off.

Elfrida

Today at 3:30 am

Brit in Israel wrote:

That would be logical, and would probably apply in many countries, but this is Israel.

Kupat cholim are required to accept anyone who wants to register, regardless of pre-existing conditions. (Not necessarily to sharap, but for basic coverage.) Bituach leumi looks at current needs, regardless of when you come to the country, and how many years you have paid in to the system.

amother

Seablue

Today at 4:26 am

BTL cover hours of help depending on the need. My grandfather has a full time live in and they pay a high percentage of it. He made aliya 8 years before he started needing the help.

↑ notshanarishona

Today at 5:26 am

Brit in Israel wrote:

No, once someone becomes a citizen they get the same benefits as someone who has lived there always as far as I know

↑ Molly Weasley

Today at 1:18 pm

I don't know the Israeli way of doing things, but in the United states, a brand new citizen is eligible for SSI if her medical disability warrants it.

tree of life

Today at 2:42 pm

amother Seablue wrote:

BTL cover hours of help depending on the need. My grandfather has a full time live in and they pay a high percentage of it. He made aliya 8 years before he started needing the help.

7000
Shekals a month plus bituach lumi contribution
Best thing ever my parents live near me in beit shemesh happy to advise you