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What Long Term Care Insurance Can Do for You

Submitted by Motown Terri from blog

Sep 14, 2009

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Author : Terry Stanfield

As people begin to live longer lives, the need for long term care has become apparent You have probably noticed long term care facilities in your area These range from full service facilities where people who are incapacitated can have round the clock medical care to assisted living where some folks are independent but need help once in a while

The baby boomers are beginning to age and the need for long term care has become apparent As a matter of fact, it is estimated that 70 percent of people will need long term care at one time in their lives Yet insurance does not pay for most of this care In many cases, a person has to use up all of their hard earned savings, money that they maybe wanted to leave to their children, and pay for nursing home care

Once someone has basically bankrupted themselves by paying for their care, they have to go on public aid In many cases, they are then transferred to another facility which may be far from their home This can make it difficult for loved ones to visit with them, only adding to the mise ...Read the full article

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