tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post8924500572286600940..comments2023-12-06T04:31:36.709-06:00Comments on Reservations for One: What Would You Do?Billie Mercerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-6464499384139562012013-04-10T21:34:54.394-05:002013-04-10T21:34:54.394-05:00There is no way that I would ever go to the US for...There is no way that I would ever go to the US for medical care, not even for a hangnail! If I reach the old and debilitated stage, I'd just move into the Rosewood.jennifer rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06285568306915329954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-45314203134652651842013-04-10T04:30:55.686-05:002013-04-10T04:30:55.686-05:00The question of who will manage your care and fina...The question of who will manage your care and financial matters is the important one. If I am incapacitated, it would hardly be fair to ask my son, who lives in the US, to manage things from there. And as close as I feel to my friends here in Mexico, I know they will never be able to do all that would be needed. So, it's back to the US if it gets too hard to manage alone down here.Loose Moosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749449035625933372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-64714985733035372542013-04-06T21:55:51.735-06:002013-04-06T21:55:51.735-06:00I'm with you Marc. I'd really like to stay...I'm with you Marc. I'd really like to stay out of a US nursing home. Budget cuts to Medicare and Social Security could make them even worse than they are now. Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-18834725043359611302013-04-06T21:53:24.173-06:002013-04-06T21:53:24.173-06:00Having someone you can depend on in Mexico would r...Having someone you can depend on in Mexico would really be important. Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-16883426487419511992013-04-06T21:51:32.562-06:002013-04-06T21:51:32.562-06:00Some expats have qualified for health insurance wh...Some expats have qualified for health insurance when they were younger and they seem to be quite happy with the care they get in Mexico. But without the Mexican insurance I too would have to return to Texas for an on going health problem. That was made very clear to me over the last couple of years with Ned's illness. Also, for me, since my Spanish is very bad, I would want to be where it would be easier for me to communicate.Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-4585415138688898222013-04-06T21:47:14.114-06:002013-04-06T21:47:14.114-06:00Steve, I so agree that we can find good caregivers...Steve, I so agree that we can find good caregivers here in Mexico....if we are mentally whole but if not, I think that is a concern. Who will act on our behalf to supervise the process?Billie Mercerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826454938577230499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-33571180022856536682013-04-06T18:27:54.304-06:002013-04-06T18:27:54.304-06:00I expect to stay in Mexico. At best with the insur...I expect to stay in Mexico. At best with the insurance and assets I've got, I could afford only economical long-term care in the States, and that can be pretty ugly. I've seen even expensive places there where I would not care to stay. I believe that the much lower costs of care in Mexico, combined with my friendships and personal contacts with Mexican people whom I trust, will create a situation where I can be well cared for here.Marc Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289566244668566622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-33021965793494491012013-04-06T12:12:05.519-06:002013-04-06T12:12:05.519-06:00I think you have to consider those you are going t...I think you have to consider those you are going to count on to handle your affairs when you no longer can. It seems to me if you are in Mexico, and and your personal rep is in the US, there are going to be lots of problems. If your personal rep is in Mexico with you, it would be much easier.<br /><br />Have you fired up the Epson yet? I'm curious how it did on the first try.<br /><br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159288023048032948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-76970312257303695112013-04-06T08:44:19.770-06:002013-04-06T08:44:19.770-06:00Since medical costs are "out of pocket" ...Since medical costs are "out of pocket" in Mexico and I have full coverage in the USA, I will return at some point to Texas.Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16609157345912932083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943691908858971818.post-69368848407594981672013-04-06T08:31:36.425-06:002013-04-06T08:31:36.425-06:00I will stay here. I am single without children. ...I will stay here. I am single without children. I would rather stay here and get care rather than be exiled to an American rest home. My life expectancy may be lower in Mexico, but it will be a far better life.Steve Cottonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00468378507171761868noreply@blogger.com