Assessing Your Needs

Advance Preparation

Coping with the Transition

Advice For Families

Paying for Long Term Care

Additional Resources

Glossary of Terms

Advance Preparation

Having the Conversation About Long Term Care

• Having the Conversation About Long Term Care
• Talk Sooner Rather Than Later
• Prepare Yourself, Prepare Your Loved One
• Choose the Right Time and Environment, Stay Positive
• Be a Good Listener, Include Others in Decision-Making
• Signals To Look For, Planning for Yourself
• Conclusion

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Having Your Say: Advance Directives

• Two type of Advance Directives, Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney
• Living Will vs. Medical Power of Attorney, Modifying an Advance Directive, Retrieving the Advance Directive
• Additional Information on Advance Directives

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Understanding Long Term Care Insurance

• Introduction
• When to Buy, Selecting a Company
• Selecting a Policy
• How Much Insurance to Buy
• Covered Services
• Services Not Covered
• The Cost
• Health Status, Additional Pointers, Policy Review and Change
• Tax Initiatives, Age Limitations, Employer Deductions and Consumer Protections
• Conclusion
• Glossary of Terms
• For More Information

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