Tuesday, December 13, 2005

 

What should the federal government's role be in the financing of long-term care?

Half of all Americans who reach age 65 will need long-term care services. Most people who need long-term care services are women, because women live longer. People 80 and older are particularly likely to need long-term care services at some point in their lives. Long-term care is a vital service, and it is time we figured out a way to finance it adequately and deliver it more effectively. As the son of a mother with Alzheimer's disease, I know how difficult the work of long-term care can be, how physically demanding and how emotionally draining it is.

What should the federal government's role be in the financing of long-term care?
Source: Insurance News Net

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