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Is Long Term Care Insurance the Best Answer for Me?
How do you pay for long-term care needs? Seventy percent (70%) of seniors will need some form of long-term care. Yet Medicare and your health insurance policy will not pay for those costs. Many assume they must pay for long-term care (LTC) out of their own funds or...
When the Need for Long Term Care Arises in an Instant
The need for long term care can last for years. This is true even for residents of nursing homes, the most expensive level of long-term care. According to one study, most nursing home patients will be there for at least a year. In fact, almost 25% will remain patients...
The Risk to Your Estate We Must Start Talking About
The statistics are intimidating. According to www.medicare.org, seventy percent (70%) of seniors will need some form of long-term care. Neither Medicare nor the Affordable Care Act will pay for these costs. Nor will the typical health insurance policy. Yet the costs...
The Critical Link Between Retirement Planning and Estate Planning
For most of us, retirement is a goal we hope will allow us to enjoy the fruits of previous sacrifices. While preparation increases the likelihood that we can enjoy our golden years, there are many uncertainties that determine whether retirement is an opportunity or a...
The Worth of Values vs. Valuables
Previously I have written about the heartbreak I see in some seniors who feel as if they are nothing more than a source of money or assets to those who they leave behind when they pass. No estate can exceed the blessing of the lives and lessons we learn from those who...