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California Assembly Passes LTC Rate Bill
Members the California Assembly have voted 42-33 to approve A.B. 999, a bill that could put new limits on long term care insurers’ ability to raise prices. Members the California Assembly have voted 42-33 to approve A.B. 999, a bill that could put new limits on long term care insurers’ ability to raise prices. READ […]
Cost of Long-Term Care Rises in Institutions, Stays Flat at Home
Annual survey finds continued hikes in nursing home rates but little increase in at-home care. Learn how long-term care costs in nursing homes and assisted living facilities continued to rise last year while in-home care costs did not increase at all and have risen very little in the past six years. READ MORE
Adult day care centers offer respite to caregivers
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about adult day care for seniors? My 82-year-old father, who lives with us, has dementia and needs attention during the day while we’re at work. Learn how adult day care provides care for elderly seniors who cannot care for themselves at home. READ MORE
Preparing for Long-Term Care: Any Good Options?
Preparing for Long-Term Care: Any Good Options? A huge wave of baby boomers may need long-term care in their golden years, and yet fewer than half have taken steps to prepare for it. That’s the sobering conclusion of a recently released industry study that shows two-thirds of Americans believe it’s important to plan for long-term […]
Long-term Care Insurance at a Crossroads
New products and health care reform may help the long-term care insurance market out of its doldrums. The observance of “National Long-Term Care Awareness Month” in November came as two major insurance companies retreated from the industry, dramatically shrinking their role in it. READ MORE