Long Term Care Insurance Companies
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How to Avoid the Catastrophic Costs and Effects of Long Term Care
Get a free copy of the Long Term Care Planning book is a book that highlights the potentially devastating cost of long term care and how it is paid for from the perspective of an elder law attorney. Elder law attorneys specialize in legal planning for seniors to help them plan for incapacity or death while […]
New Long Term Care Insurance Policies Offer More Options
Americans are living longer than ever before and face the need of paying for expensive long term care at home, in assisted living, or a skilled nursing facility. Unfortunately, the cost of insurance is rising to an average of $2400 per year or more for a couple. Since Medicaid is only available to consumers with […]
The Real Cost of Long-Term Care: The Toll of Growing Old
The aging of America takes a toll not just on the emotions of the elderly and their families but on their wallets. According to medicare.gov, 9 million Americans over the age of 65 are receiving long-term care of some kind this year. That number will swell to 12 million by 2020. Costs are also rising. […]
National Senior Citizens Law Center
Through advocacy, litigation, and the education and counseling of local advocates, the National Senior Citizen’s Law Center seeks to ensure the health and economic security of older adults with limited income and resources. Since 1972, the National Senior Citizens Law Center has worked to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly and persons with […]
Never Too Early to Review Long-Term Care Options
The average cost for a day in a nursing home is well over $220 with an average stay of two and half years. Medicare does not cover long term care expenses including the cost of a nursing home, so how long can you afford to pay $6,000 out-of-pocket for this expensive care? Explore a number […]
