[r9etb]

The cost (assuming it's done in-home, which is easily done if relatives are willing) is around $40K per year. Yes, this is a lot of money, but not unusually high in terms of medical care.

Which isn't what's being done in this case, apparently -- she's in a hospital, which costs a lot more.

I agree with you, that the family members could most likely shoulder some portion of the care and costs. Right now, though, the hospital is having to do so.

[wagglebee]

She has actually been moved to a nursing home.