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Follow on Google News | Length Of Nursing Home Stay Varies According To Long Term Care Insurance ExpertSome 1.5 million individuals now reside in nursing homes but few are prepared for the cost of a lengthy stay according to information shared by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance Insurance.
According to the latest government data, the average nursing home stay is 835 days, or roughly just over two years and three months explains Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But averages are meaningless when you are planning for long term care because chances are you are not going to be average when you need care.” The organization director addressed how long individuals reside in a skilled nursing home facility. “The numbers will vary based on your age at admission and whether you are a man or woman,” Slome notes. “For example nearly a third (29.4%) of those who are between ages 75 and 84 will be there for between one year and less than three years, while 13.1 percent will be there from three years to five years.” Very long nursing home stays, generally considered to last five years or more account for nearly one in 10 (8.9%) residents between ages 75 and 84. “For those who are 85 years or older, the percentage is higher, closer to 13.2 percent,” Slome explains. “If you live a long life, the chances of needing long term care which can take place at home or in a skilled facility can be extremely high and far more costly than most people ever imagine.” Older women are much more likely to reside in nursing homes for longer periods of time. According to the data, some 14.9 percent of women over the age of 85 are in nursing homes for five years or longer while only 10.6 percent of long-stay residents are men. Members of the national association are offering free education and no-obligation long term care insurance costs http://www.aaltci.org/ For additional information or to hear from a member of the Association call the organization’ End
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