| "I
will not need long term care. It won't happen to me"
ODDS:
Almost 1 in 3 people will need some form of long term care in their lifetime. "I
can pay for long term care if I utimately need it" COST:
The national average cost for long term care exceeds $40,000 per year! The more
expensive areas can be higher than $80,000 annually. "My
family will take care of me if I need long term care."
STRESS:
Being a caregiver can be a very stressful job, at times disrupting family relationships.
In addition, spouses will be unlikely to lift or transfer one another. |