"'Is it possible to have the family home taken into account under the Fair Deal scheme so it contributes toward nursing home costs?'"
"Dear Mary Frances, I'm writing to you because I'm really struggling with a family situation and don't know where to turn. My parents are getting older, and it looks like one of them may soon need to move into a nursing home."
"Our family farm was sold off years ago, and those of us who wanted a site received one to build our own home. The family home was kept by Mum and Dad, and they signed it over to one sibling who didn't take a site. This happened less than five years ago."
Parents are aging and one may soon require nursing home care. A family farm was sold years ago, and family members who wanted a site received one to build homes. Mum and Dad retained the original family home and signed it over to one sibling who did not take a site. The property transfer occurred less than five years ago. There is concern that the transferred family home could be taken into account under the Fair Deal scheme. The timing and nature of the transfer may influence whether the property contributes toward nursing home costs.
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