Tag: elder care

Your Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance

As we grow older, it’s natural for our needs to shift, often including a greater need for support with everyday living. Two-thirds of adults 65 and older today will need long-term care in their lifetime, and 20% of them will need it for longer than five years.¹ Considering that traditional health insurance policies don’t typically […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 08/11/2025

Should I Stay or Should I Go? What to Consider if You Wish to Age in Your Home

Do you want to stay in your home for the rest of your life?  If you answered yes, you are in good company.  A recent National Council of Aging study showed that 75% of people over the age of 60 would prefer to remain in their own home as they age.¹ (see infographic below)  If […]

Written by Quentara Costa on 05/09/2018

Five Questions On Long Term Care

1. WHAT IS LONG-TERM CARE? Long-term care refers to the ongoing services and support needed by people who have chronic health conditions or disabilities. There are three levels of long-term care: Skilled care: Generally round-the-clock care that’s given by professional health care providers such as nurses, therapists, or aides under a doctor’s supervision. Intermediate care: […]

Written by wwaadmin on 01/20/2016