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Chances
are, you've saved for retirement and have the coverage you need for
medical care. But what if you develop a physical or mental
impairment someday and need assistance with routine daily
activities, such as bathing, dressing, or eating? Who would help
you? What would it cost?
Long-term care is the everyday help a person may need due to an
injury or illness, mental deterioration, or advancing age. The need
for long-term care is not limited to the elderly. Accidents and
unexpected illnesses can happen at any time, any age. The risk may
be greater than you expect. In fact, of the 12.8 million
Americans who need assistance each day, nearly 40 percent (5.1
million) are working age adults, ages 18 to 64.*
Long-Term
Care insurance can't prevent you from ever needing long term care,
but it can help you protect yourself and your family from the
financial impact. As you will see from the information we present,
it is an issue that bears consideration. Please take the time to
learn more about this coverage and the valuable protection it
provides.
*EBRI,
Issue Brief, July 1995, p.6.
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