Does Medicare cover long-term care expenses? The answer may surprise you!
There was a neat article this week in the LA Times about Long-Term Care Insurance which spelled it out very nicely.
If you haven’t given much thought to how you’d pay for long term care expenses, you’re not alone. Most of us haven’t. But, the BIG question is: Would you be able to afford it?
In California, the average annual cost for long term care – today — is about $82,000 a year. Wow, that hurts! If you cover your ass(ets) and get long-term care insurance, you’ll significantly reduce your costs.
So . . . DOES Medicare cover LTC? No! Does your health insurance cover LTC? No!
Not a happy prospect. We are all about protecting your money over here, so it may be time for you to start thinking about it, too. Remember: the younger you are when you plan ahead the more you save. The ‘Mom’ only wants what’s best for her little kiddies!
Educate yourself on the details of the ins and outs with the article here and contact The Insurance Mom for a chat about your future. Mind your P’s and Q’s and you’ll be taken care of . . . long-term.
