If you are considering a long term care insurance (LTCI) policy you should be aware that there are many ways to save money through discounts offered by insurance companies. These discounts and potential savings include; Spouse / Partner - Savings up to 40% Preferred Health - Savings up to 20% Increase your Deducible - Save up to 10% Small Business ...
In recognition of the enormous social and economic impact of long term care and the costs associated with that care, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to increase the accessibility of long term care insurance (LTCI) to Americans. The "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act" would would permit LTCI to be ...
We just received an email announcing a rebroadcast of a PBS special on aging, "Living Old," that we wanted to pass on. This looks like a worthwhile program that explores the issues of what is described as “the first-ever mass geriatric society,” and what that means both socially ...
We have found a great site worth bookmarking, McKnight’s Long Term Care News & Assisted Living. McKnight’s offers multiple, short and informative news reports every day on issues surrounding long term care and assisted living. Some of the most recent reports examine such issues as healthcare ...
The Women's Institute for Financial Education gives a good overview of why long term care is a crucial financial and emotional issue for women; Women, especially, bear the brunt of these care costs. Because women live ...
The IRS allows qualified Long Term Care Insurance premiums to be deducted with some limits. Those limits for 2009 have been established and this article from the Davidow Newsletter has a good explanation of what those limitations are as well as what qualifies as a tax deductible policy. A qualified Long Term Care Insurance ...
LTC Connects is pleased to provide you with QuickFACTS® newsletters in partnership with MetLife's Mature Market Institute, a well-established and pioneering think tank on issues surrounding aging and retirement. QuickFACTS® is a monthly newsletter providing stats, trends and information on issues related to aging, including retirement planning and financing, workforce demographics, international aging, caregiving, ...
In partnership with the MetLife Mature Market Institute, a well-established and pioneering think tank on issues surrounding aging and retirement, we have compiled some helpful information in our Caregivers Resources Center, for people assisting someone who needs long term care.
We live in a transient society these days which means families are often spread apart in different towns and often different states. This distance raises concerns and challenges for the 34 million Americans that currently provide care to older loved ones (15% of those ...
It seems that every week I hear about another friend or collegue that has had (at best) to adjust their life, or (at worst) completely alter their life because of an aging parent's need for care. My own family is involved in a situation currently that has caused me to reflect on the question of how ...