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Originally posted by THackett:
During the campaign Obama and Biden presented a program for Alzheimers that provided for home care by caregivers and asociated tax releif for home care providers. They proposed that the coming number of patients would tax the existing facilties and medicare system so severlyit was necessary. I agree with the idea and the postion. They stated that they would establish IRS deductions for care givers and for home care. Where are these? These were excellent ideas. I understand that in many cases the damage to the family unit can be a consideration if home care is provided however the fact is most can not afford the care in a private facility. The fact is the majority of those I interfaced with over my 10 years with my mother would have been better left in thier home environment. I suggest that Obama an Biden be called to task on their campaign promise now. It takes no huge Healthcare reform bill simply an attachment to current appropriatons bills or healthcare bills moving through congress to add deductability of care, associated travel, allowance for loss of income of one wage earner today at home part or full time to facilitate home care. It is not the total soultion but it is a step in the right direction.

I find it odd that they now want a federal government run healthcare system but while on the campaign trail they supported home care for Alzheimers.

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Originally posted by quarterlady:
It would behove us to look into the plan. They do not want care for people not contributing to society. This is really scarey for me. They don't believe in protecting the vunerable in any way. We need to be very watchful. the more I hear about the plan---the more I think it is the wrong plan.