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…
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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Not Today, My Old Friend
…Long Term Care Insurance provides information about state approved long term care insurance. The Long Term Care Partnership Program is a joint federal-state policy initiative to promote the purchase of…
Read MoreHuntington’s Disease and Long-Term Care (LTC) Insurance
…held healthcare insurance will cover some of the cost of care for Huntington’s disease but not all. The remaining costs becomes the responsibility of the individual. This is where long-term…
Read MoreMany Americans Unprepared for Long-Term Care Expenses
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…
Read MoreNot ‘Junk’: Setting the Record Straight on Short-Term Health Coverage Plans
…a paper this spring comparing Obamacare plans with short-term plans. According to his findings, for equivalent insurance protection, the premiums for short-term plans are much lower than Obamacare plan premiums—in some cases…
Read MoreCost of Long-Term Care Rising Faster Than Inflation
…LTC. Unfortunately, the cost of long-term care is rising faster than the rate of inflation, according to the Genworth 2019 Cost of Care Survey. Genworth has been studying the cost…
Read MoreWhat are the Differences Between Short and Long Term Disability Insurance?
…a long -term loss of the ability to work. Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Long term disability insurance is what people need to protect their income from catastrophic financial loss….
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Disease Can Mean Decades of Long-Term Care Cost
…last decades with the afflicted person fully dependent for their long-term care. “The total lifetime cost of care for someone with dementia was estimated at $357, 297 (in 2019 dollars),”…
Read MoreA Proposed Personal Healthcare Safety Net Medicaid Fix
…health care and provides reform suggestions to remedy current health care policy problems. Government Report Finds Obamacare Medicaid Enrollees Much More Expensive than Expected http://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2016/07/20/government-report-finds-that-obamacare-medicaid-enrollees-much-more-expensive-than-expected/ – 75a85aba2dd0 Brian Blase of…
Read MoreRising Costs of Dementia Due to LTC, Not Medical Care
…Genworth’s 2019 Cost of Care survey, reported dementia’s cost of care is expected to grow at a rate higher than that of inflation in all care services: At-home Healthcare Assisted…
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