Take a quick skim through articles we found useful this month in the long term care planning world. The Ballooning Costs Of Long Term Care An estimated 14 million people in the United States currently need long-term support services.[1] According to the Department of Health and Human
Read more →Take a quick skim through articles we found useful this month in the long term care planning world. NAIC Prepares to Collect State-by-State LTCI Rate Data Some officials say the ‘tough states’ are shifting residents’ LTCI claim costs to LTCI policyholders in other states. The 2020s Will
Read more →Happy New Year! We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and new year with your friends and family. Some nursing homes are illegally evicting elderly and disabled residents who can’t afford to pay “You’re just a piece of garbage,” one evicted nursing home resident said. “They’ll
Read more →The health care system isn’t ready to replace aging caregivers Developmentally disabled adults will need caregiving throughout their lifetimes. What happens when their aging parents can’t help them anymore? States are struggling to fill the gap. ‘Stop Denying and Start Proposing’ House committee told Congress must “replace
Read more →November is National Long Term Care Awareness month This month we’re featuring resources that focus on the need to plan for long term care and helping your clients decide if LTCI is right for them. Medicare’s Hospital Observation vs. Admission Rule: The Difference Could Cost You There’s
Read more →Investors Spending More on Adult Relatives Than They Can Afford: Survey Nearly half of investors are providing financial support a Wells FargoGallup survey found and many are spending enough to jeopardize their retirement. 2019 Original Medicare Costs at a Glance Did you know that even for those
Read more →More Seniors with Dementia Living at Home: What You Need to Know Experts offer advice on the best way to take care of a person with dementia who lives at home, and when the time is right to move them into a care facility. The economic cost
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