Dementia is a condition that many people associate with Alzheimer’s disease, but it actually encompasses much more than just the memory loss symptoms of this debilitating disease. Dementia also includes difficulties in thinking and reasoning, understanding words or language, as well as personality changes. It can be hard to know if an individual has dementia…
How long will you live? And where? Long-term care Does long term care pay for assisted living? It covers home care and home health care services, assisted living, adult daycare, respite care, hospice care, nursing home, and Alzheimer’s facilities. Not all long–term care insurance policies cover all services, nor do they all pay the same for similar services. Your costs in Original Medicare You pay 100% for non-covered services, including…
Who Needs Long-Term Care? It is difficult to predict how much or what type of long-term care a person might need. Several things increase the risk of needing long-term care. Age. The risk generally increases as people get older. Gender. Women are at higher risk than men, primarily because they often live longer. Marital status. Single people are…
Who Needs Long-Term Care? It is difficult to predict how much or what type of long-term care a person might need. Several things increase the risk of needing long-term care. Age. The risk generally increases as people get older. Gender. Women are at higher risk than men, primarily because they often live longer. Marital status. Single people are…