Mexican Nursing Home For Me ??

There is estimated to be 40,000 to 80,000 American retirees living in Mexico in nursing homes. They are mostly in San Miguel de Allende or in the Chapala area.

Cost is a factor. In -home health services aides are 9 dollars an hour in Mexico compared to 19 dollars an hour in America.

Companions are 2 to 5 dollars per hour compared to 17 dollars per hour in America. The average rates are 550.00 per month for 24 hour nursing care, apt., and meals.

Mexico offers full medical coverage, including all medicines and insulin through their social security plan. It runs hospitals and clinics and Americans can join.

The Casa de Ancianos takes in foreigners as residents to subsidize Mexican patients. I guess more and more of us will have to look into this.