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In the US, at age 67, he should be getting Social Security and Medicare. That's a pension and healthcare. It might not be enough, but it's something. Social Se
by krschultz 14y ago
In the US, at age 67, he should be getting Social Security and Medicare. That's a pension and healthcare. It might not be enough, but it's something.
Social Security will pay ~$1,800 a month assuming a birth date in 1945 and a maximum salary of $65,000.
Medicare covers most things - including serious medical. My grandfather and grand mother both had massive hospital bills due to Alzheimer's covered by Medicare. The major exception is nursing home care - that is not covered by Medicare.
[1] http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.htm http://www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/benefitcalculators.ht...
[2] http://www.medicare.gov/navigation/medicare-basics/medicare-benefits/medicare-benefits-overview.aspx http://www.medicare.gov/navigation/medicare-basics/medicare-...
- GFischer 14y agoDo those cover "serious medical bills"? If so, greggman's argument is no longer valid.
- flyinRyan 14y agoMedicare is not bad, but that only counts for people who are retired. In this specific case the OP might be wrong about the dangers to their dad, but for most people this is a huge scare.