Last week there was some discussion on Twitter about whether long term care insurance is worth it. We chimed in, albeit briefly, with the comment, "If you need it yes, if not, no." Obviously there is more to it than that. This is a serious topic that could have a huge impact on ones future. ...
The Week magazine recently published a list of resources for families seeking elder care. Although there are more than just these three out there, it's worth visiting each of these sites for elder care health questions & concerns. AARP.org Caregiver.org Metlife.com Since-You-Care-Guides We've mentioned AARP and Caregiver.org before, but the Metlife guides, over ...
Seven in ten people who live to age 65 will need some long-term care services at some point in their lives. Click HERE (opens in PDF) to start reading this recently published guide by Kiplinger on everything you need to know about long term care and long term care insurance. Topics include: what long term ...
Is insurance for long term care necessary for everyone, even me? It's a question we see quite often and the response tends to go something like this: yes...no...maybe. There are many factors that influence whether long term care insurance is right for you. Some time ago, we published a short piece on this topic. ...
We're not here to list the best assisted living facilities in each state. Instead, we want you to tell us. Based on your experience, your friends experience, rumors (ok, maybe not rumors)...whatever, we want to know where, if you had the choice, you would choose assisted facility living.
Friends. Lots of Friends. Really, that's it. My grandmother, who was recently admitted to assisted facility living just a couple weeks ago, at the age of 94, now on oxygen, wishes she had moved earlier. Why? Because she now has a whole group of new friends she never knew she would meet, or thought she would ...