Women are significantly more likely to need long-term care and yet few are prepared, according to a new consumer guide published by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. Women have 10 times the chance as men of reaching age 85, make up almost three-fourths of nursing home residents.
"Long-term care is clearly a woman's issue," explains John Cooper, Senior Long Term Care Specialist of Cooper & Associates, located in Lexington, Kentucky. "Women provide the majority of care for their spouses or other aging family members, and because they live longer than men are far more likely to need long-term care themselves."
Planning for long-term care is especially important for women who are married, living with partners or residing alone. "Long-term care insurance is one affordable planning option available," [your last name] notes. "But is it essential to get information when you can still health qualify and benefit from available discounts." Some 8.25 million Americans already own this coverage, according to the long-term care industry organization.
A free copy of A Woman's Guide To Long-Term Care Insurance Protection can be obtained by calling John Cooper toll free at 877-274-5551 or by e-mailing john@cooperassociates.net.
