LTC Financing Strategies
Americans are focused on the wrong retirement risks
A study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College found that Americans cite market volatility as the top retirement risk, while longevity and health care costs actually present bigger risks. The study concluded that Americans need more education about retirement risks, as well as a source of secure income and long-term care planning. … Read more...
How to Pave a Smooth Path for Marriage in Your Golden Years
This article is posted with the permission of the author, Lydia Chan.
After her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Ms. Chan struggled to balance the responsibilities of caregiving and her own life. She founded AlzheimersCaregiver.net as an online resource for fellow caregivers and seniors.… Read more...
Family-Provided Care Can Work–Sometimes
The September, 2021 issue of the journal Health Affairs features a study that family-provided care (spouse or adult children) for dementia greatly diminishes the chances that the individual will need to enter a nursing home. However, full time caregiving will burn out the support team.… Read more...
Alzheimer’s May Strike Women and Men in Different Ways
At the end of February, the website HealthDay published an article entitled “Alzheimer’s May Strike Women and Men in Different Ways”. (https://consumer.healthday.com/2-25-alzheimers-may-strike-women-men-in-different-ways-2650728831.html )
Here is a quote from that article: “The ravages of Alzheimer’s may strike later in women than men, but once it takes hold women tend to deteriorate far faster than men, according to a new study.… Read more...
It’s the Holidays, Let’s Talk
How long has it been since you have seen all of the family? How are they doing? Perhaps not as well as last year? Perhaps it’s time to talk.
It’s the holidays, this is the time of year when many families realize a family member is not doing as well as s(he) has in the past, and may need some help. … Read more...
Have you ever wondered….
Do you have questions about the cost of long term care?
Are your clients confused about the many options, how to choose coverage, or if it’s necessary for them?
I’m Romeo Raabe LUTCF, LTCP and I’m known as The Long Term Care Guy–in fact, my website is www.TheLongTermCareGuy.com… Read more...
Don’t get caught in this long term care trap! Many people are.
I am being approached by many people who purchased long-term care (LTC) insurance many years ago. They bought the LTC insurance from their life insurance agent, their financial planner, or their home insurance agent – not a specialist in LTC. These agents knew life or home owners insurance, but often just “dabbled” in long term care sales. … Read more...
Why Can’t I Spend my Money on Fun?
A recent Wall Street Journal cartoon featured a gentleman visiting his financial planner. In the cartoon, he asks the planner, “Why can’t I spend some of my money on fun now?”
Often, retired people are afraid to spend money on fun or travel because they fear the catastrophic costs they would face if one of them needs long term care (LTC).… Read more...
Why Medicaid Long Term Care is a Bad Choice
Many people don’t realize that, in addition to traditional health care, Medicaid actually pays for most long-term care (LTC) in the United States. In fact, less than 40% of Medicaid dollars are used to pay for traditional health care. The small portion of Medicaid recipients (just over 20%) whose long-term care services are paid for by Medicaid use over 60% of the Medicaid budget dollars.… Read more...
What Can I Do About Long Term Care?
Long term care is very expensive. Few people are prepared for the cost when they determine they need care. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with the bills even if you do not have much money.
Medicaid requires beneficiaries to spend all savings and other assets down to impoverishment before they will pay for care.… Read more...