rang_canada
Star Member
- Jun 7, 2019
- 50
- Category........
- PNP
- Visa Office......
- Hong Kong
- App. Filed.......
- 2019-04-29
- File Transfer...
- 2019-07-08
- Med's Request
- 2019-07-08
- Med's Done....
- 2019-07-17
This is really good to know. Thank you so much for writing all these down.Would make sure you have the extra funds to care for your father if they do come to Canada. Many are not aware that for anursing home alone you are looking at around $1200/month out of your pocket plus additional expenses. Many assume that the majority of healthcare for seniors (or any other patient) is covered until you live through it and realize that many things are not covered or partially covered. Many families end up spending a considerable amount of money taking care of family when their health deteriorates. You mention your other family wasn’t supportive about them moving to Canada. Many family members end up not being supportive once they realize the actual cost of care and medical equipment/supplies and that families end up providing all or most of the care even if that means having to quit their job. The services you are entitled to and what you actually receive are often quite different and you aren’t entitled to a lot if you start looking into this. The LICO amount would not be able to cover the costs of caring for most parents which is why I wish the government was more clear about the actual expenses involved with caring for a senior with health issues in Canada. People look at free hospital care and most medication at low cost but that is a very small fraction of normal care.
Our application is not there yet so I never give it a thought or looked into these. But $1200 was quite a surprise to be honest.
The parents have pensions in their country too so we should be able to manage the expenses.