{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69655de075c092ac4e10f4b6/6a8cb42b2fe0b9d07826b66b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'Humane Eldercare Has Become a Luxury Item’","description":"<p>Nursing home care in the U.S. can run families $10,000 a month, a cost Medicare won’t pay for. When Anna de la Cruz's parents both developed dementia around the same time, her family split into two paths: a Medicaid ‘spend down’ in the U.S. for her mom, and a move to a memory care facility in Mexico for her dad.</p><p><a href=\"mailto:anna@annadelacruz.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anna De La Cruz</a> writes a newsletter about caregiving called <a href=\"https://www.genxandwich.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gen Xandwich</a>. Laura Silverstein is a senior care manager with <a href=\"https://silverandsageconsultingnw.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Silver and Sage Consulting NW</a>. Wendy Jane Carrell, a care advocate, runs <a href=\"https://www.wellnessshepherd.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wellness Shepherd</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>To find a care manager near you, try searching the <a href=\"http://aginglifecare.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Aging Life Care Association</a>.</p><p>This episode was produced by Zoe Azulay.</p><p>And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/deathsexmoney/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}