Your second half of life could be costly both financially and emotionally. Will you be proactive or reactive?

What is Long Term Care?

Long term care is a range of services and supports you may need to meet your personal care needs. It includes some type of assistance with the activities of daily living, including:

• Dressing
• Bathing
• Eating
• Toileting
• Continence
• Transferring

Statistics

Cost of care

• Home care: $25/hour
• Assisted Living: $3,500-$8,000/month
• Nursing home: $8,000-$11,000/month

Who will need some type of care?

If you are over 65 years of age:

• 78% will need some type of care, usually home care or assisted living
• 20% will need nursing home care
• 2% are lucky and just drop dead