Long Term Care

What is Long Term Care Insurance?

Long term care is the type of care received, either at home or in a facility, when someone needs assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, continence and eating) or suffers severe cognitive impairment (such as Alzheimer’s disease).

The Population is Aging

• · In 1997 there were 34 million people or 12.8% of the population over the age of 65.
• · By 2030, there will be 70 million people over the age of 65 and 19 million people over the age of 85.
• · The fastest-growing segment of the U.S. population is the elderly over the age of 65.
• · Medical technology is extending life but not always to a fully functional level.
• · Approximately 30% (9.9 million) of all non-institutionalized older persons lived alone in 1995. They were comprised of 42% of older women and 17% of older men.
• · Over 7 million elderly people have some form of disability for which they require assistance.
• · Nearly two-thirds of disabled elderly rely exclusively on their families and other unpaid sources for their care.
• · Four out of every ten older people will stay in a nursing home at least once, and nearly 1 on 10 will stay for 5 or more years.
• · 7.3 million Americans needed long term line xanax care in 1994. In the year 2000, the number increased to 9 million and will skyrocket to as many as 24 million by 2050.

Benefits of Long Term Care

Dignity – The insured is not dependent upon family members, (if they chose) and other loved ones for care.

Dignity – The insured is able to choose the long term care services and providers.

Dignity – The insured is able to protect their standard of living and their family’s financial security.

Dignity – The insured is able to maintain their assets and their estate.

Dignity – The insured is not dependent upon the government for care.

Who Needs Long Term Care?

• • · Persons planning for immediate retirement
  • · Persons over the age of 50
  • · Those persons of all ages who wish to preserve their assets.
  • · People who do not want to be a burden on their family
  • · People who are currently care givers to others
  • · People who do not have children
  • · People who have seen the struggles of others providing care

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