What is Long Term Care Insurance?
Saturday, January 3rd, 2004Long term care insurance can be a complex and sensitive subject - one that
most people hope they will never have to take out. As the name suggests, it is the name given to the insurance that provides coverage for the care given to a person when they need permanent and continuous care.
Long term care has been described as the biggest challenge that an elderly
person could have - and an estimated 70% of people aged 65 or over will need
long term home care at some point in their lives.
This care is usually provided by a family member or close relative - often a
spouse, a daughter or daughter in law. Around 70% of long term care is provided
in the home and can include medical care and help with everyday activities. Long
term care insurance offers coverage and benefits for services not covered by
regular insurance or by Medicare.
Not surprisingly, long term care doesn t come cheap and paying for it can be a
challenge - studies show that the (more...)
