Long-Term Care: How to Plan & Pay for It
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (896 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1413312721 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 410 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Find the best care in the right place at the right price with this all-in-one guide! Finding the right long-term care often means making difficult decisions during difficult times. It also includes up-to-date benefit numbers, laws and taxes, and revised information on veterans' benefits. The completely updated 8th edition has an all-new chapter on long-term care insurance and updated coverage of Medicaid. Long-Term Care helps you understand the alternatives to nursing facilities and shows you how to find the best care you can afford. With Long-Term Care, you'll be able to: evaluate long-term care
Not what I expected good information, but didn't help us I really thought this book would help explore options for long-term care. Nolo books are usually "dummies guide"-style books, written as an introduction to a topic.I was somewhat surprised to discover this book had nearly no information whatsoever about how to locate an affordable long-term care facility (assisted living, retirement home, live-in nurse, etc). Instead, most of the book focuses on issues like senior health insurance, medicare, reverse mortgages, supplemental insurance, how to decipher a nursing home contract, etc.My approach to all decisions in life (including health care, long-term. Everyone Should Read This I am a senior citizen. That's the age you might think this book should be read. I wish everyone would read it by the time they are 30 years old, start doing research for their future, and, can understand why they need to begin a savings account for thier future.I had no idea what a CCRC was before I purchased this book. I now live in one, and, believe that I am extremely lucky to be here. There is so much helpful information in this book. Everyone would benefit from it.. "reviews a topic no one wants to think about" according to Tell It Like It Is. Reviews an important but neglected topic. People usually wait until it's too late to plan for this possibility. Long term care insurance is expensive. Medicaid requires asset depletion over a certain time frame. It's a potential minefield. If you have no assets, the government will take care of you. If you are very wealthy, you can afford long term care insurance or pay for this potentiality out of pocket. If you are in between these two extremes, you should read this book.
"Offers keys to choosing the right long-term care plan to protect assets this is packed with keys updated to reflect the latest laws and resources, and is a key reference for any general collection." (Midwest Book Review 2011-02-01)