A good chunk of the US population likes to spend their retirement years enjoying the beautiful weather of Florida. What this means is, a large portion of that same population will most likely need some type of long-term care should they stay (and who wouldn't!) So if you too decide to head south for the ...
There have been many conversations of late about the CLASS Act and it's impact on long term care & long term care insurance: what it means, what it will do to premiums, when it go into effect, etc. The folks over Center for Long Term Care Reform just happened to ...
Long-Term Care Coverage Headed for Change in California - California Healthline An Opinion on Long Term Care Insurance - Calgary Herald New: a hybrid annuity with LTC coverage - bankrate.com Putting together the pieces of the retirement puzzle - philly.com Long-term care costs cheapest at home - US News
What's happening with long term care today? Why are Colorado's long term care insurance costs 12% higher than the rest of the country? Are LTC Insurance costs cheaper at home? Nursing home costs rising faster than home-care costs, report finds - McKnight's LTC Insurance ...
Here is another great "guide" from the Metlife and the National Alliance for Caregiving. Choosing a nursing home is NEVER easy, but this piece should provide some extremely helpful input, including finding a nursing home, costs, visiting a facility, types of services that are and can be found within a nursing home.
The American Association for Long Term Care Insurance recently completed a study on employee-sponsored long-term care insurance. According to the annual study, over a third (37.2%) of new group buyers were age 55 or older compared to 28 percent for the prior year (2008). “Younger employees likely decided they could postpone the decision,” ...
While people age 65 and older account for about 14% of the population, they take one-third of all prescription drugs dispensed every year.
If you're thinking about hiring an independent caregiver, you must read what we have below. This very useful guide provides things you need to know and some helpful tips on hiring independent caregivers and how to go about finding a reliable and experienced independent caregiver. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ...
If you're concerned about or at all interested in learning more about Alzheimer's Disease, you must read this. This is one of the many resources you can find on our Caregiver Resources page.