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Long-Term Care Insurance, not to be confused with disability insurance, offers people a financial safety net
designed to cover a wide range of long-term care services. If you are unable to care for yourself because of prolonged illness or disability, long-term care insurance may pay for the kind of services you need. Such services may include help with activities of daily living, home health care, respite care, adult day care, care in a nursing home or care in an assisted living facility.
Reasons People Buy:
- Asset Preservation: Most people would prefer to leave their hard earned assets to their children, grandchildren or favorite charity rather than spend it on long-term care services.
- Famliy: Many want to ensure the financial security of a surviving spouse or protect against becoming
a physical or financial burden to children.
- Quality of Care: Many people do not want to rely on the Medicaid/Welfare system to provide care. They do not want to lose their independence or choice of who cares for them and how and where that care is provided.
- Financial Safety Net: People want to ensure that the necessary funds will be available no matter how long care is needed.
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