When many people think of LTCi, they usually only picture themselves as needing custodial care when they have become sick and feeble, but the truth is that cognitive disorders are responsible for a very large part of the long term care that is provided in this country.
According to a new study released by the Alzheimer’s […]
State and federal governments are increasingly becoming aware of the challenges that long-term care issues will bring in the upcoming years. As a result, many states have begun an “Own Your Own Future” campaign to try to raise awareness on this vital subject and sound the warning while there is still time for many to […]
In an effort to encourage more people to plan ahead for their eventual long-term care expenses by utilizing LTCi, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 set guidelines for individual states to use to set up what is called a Long-Term Care Partnership Program with it’s residents.
Several states are in the process of putting these programs […]
Long term care issues and challenges certainly affect practically everyone, both men and women. However, there is no question that women in general bear more of the caregiving burden than do men.
Historically, it has been the case that the women of the family were expected to help care for aging parents and relatives. And […]