Debbie Klimas
March 17, 2020
When you're young, long-term care insurance is not something you’re likely to think about. You might also think that long-term care insurance is something to worry about well into your 60s or 70s. But in
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Debbie Klimas
March 17, 2020
Experts estimate that about one out of every 10,000 people have Huntington's Disease
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Debbie Klimas
March 13, 2020
Dementia patients’ long-term care (LTC) makes up the bulk of cost in treating the disease, and not the actual medical treatment itself, stated a 2013 RAND Corporation report. RAND research estimated dementia costs to reach
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Robert Bland, CLU
March 12, 2020
Planning for retirement in the long-term is on the to-do list for most people. However, many Americans neglect to prepare for long-term care (LTC) expenses, which can often turn out to be the most
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Debbie Klimas
March 11, 2020
“Every 70 seconds someone in America develops Alzheimer’s,” warns the Alzheimer’s Association in a 2017 Facts and Figures report. Just last week, the association, a nonprofit research advocate for Alzheimer’s care and support, released
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Debbie Klimas
March 10, 2020
Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care survey shows the average cost for a home healthcare worker rose 4.55 in 2019. The survey also surmises that a staggering “10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 everyday until 2030
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Karla Sullivan
March 25, 2016
In the past, at home care for an elderly relative was uncommon. With the exception of monthly meal programs and nurses, most people chose moving into a senior care facility. But now, many agree
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Karla Sullivan
October 23, 2014
And for individuals with Alzheimer's disease having sufficient long-term care insurance is a major concern.
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Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
May 9, 2013
A full 90 percent of middle-income Americans are not ready for the financial hardship posed by a critical illness diagnosis. They don't have enough savings on hand and don't have long-term care insurance or critical
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Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
April 30, 2013
A survey of Americans above age 40 showed that not only do Americans underestimate their potential need for long-term care, but it's also something they don't like to think about. According to the poll
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