HEALTHBUSINESS INSIDER
I built my mom a $110,000 house in my yard. It's helping us avoid a nursing home.
James Richard Cornell built a $110,000 home in his backyard for his 87-year-old mother who suffers from vascular dementia. As a caregiver managing her finances and daily care, the custom residence allows the family to avoid costly nursing home expenses. He has been caring for his mother with dementia for over a decade.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- I promised to care for my mom with Alzheimer's. I'm building a tiny home in our yard instead of choosing a care facility.
- I built a house for my dad with dementia to live in with us. When his health declined, it cost $120,000 to support him.
- My mom is 91 and still active every day. Her housing costs less than assisted living.
- My mom's long-term care has cost almost $400,000. This is after we spent $45,000 converting a guest house on our property for her.
- My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 65. Her care would have cost $10,000 a month, so I quit and became her caregiver.
- I tried assisted living for $7,000 a month, but felt it was way too expensive. I bought a small home and now live on my own.