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January 8th, 2022
Women with Cardio Issues Lead to Midlife Cognitive Decline
The decline in memory and cognitive skills can start in midlife for women with cardiovascular conditions and middle age risk factors. These individuals have a higher risk of needing long-term care and often wait until it is too late to seek Long-Term Care Insurance.
Insurance
February 17th, 2023
Over $12 Billion in Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Paid in 2021
According to a trade group's annual report, American families received a huge amount of Long-Term Care Insurance benefits in 2021 to help pay for the growing costs of long-term health care services and supports. These benefits pay for quality care options easing the stress and anxiety otherwise placed on adult children.
Insurance
January 9th, 2023
2022’s Top Long-Term Care Insurance Options
More people are planning for declining health and aging with affordable Long-Term Care Insurance. Many options are available, but there are good options and better options like anything else. LTC NEWS reviewed the best options for 2022, so you can plan before you retire.
January 24th, 2022
Seven Locations Where People are Moving to When They Retire - Right Now
If you are looking to relocate when you retire, these seven locations offer what many people look for when they move. Consider the weather, cost of living, access to quality health care, and how far from family you will be when you move.
Homecare
December 29th, 2021
Parent's Health Decline Might Mean Moving Them into Your Home - What to Do When the Crisis Arises
Ideally, your mom and dad will remain healthy and independent. But many people will need some help with daily activities or require supervision due to dementia. There are things to consider when it's time to move mom or dad into your home.
December 28th, 2021
Being Bored in Retirement? It Happens - What to Do If It Happens to You
Being bored after you retire? Yes, it happens. You own your time when you are retired. You get to do what you want and when you want to do it. Here are some ideas to make sure you don't get bored.
Care Facilities
May 26th, 2025
Poll Shows Most Americans Don't Want to Live in a Nursing Home
You probably are not surprised that most Americans have no interest in ever living in a nursing home. Yet, you probably have not taken any steps to address the costs and burdens of future aging and changing health to help avoid it.
Lifestyle
December 23rd, 2021
Is the Blood of Tom Brady the Key to Your Future Health?
Stanford researchers are looking at ways the blood protein in top athletes can reduce the risk of cognitive loss as we get older. It doesn't mean we shouldn't plan for the costs and burdens of aging, but research could benefit many of us in the decades ahead.
December 22nd, 2021
Want to Reduce Your Future Risk of Dementia? Just Do This Now.
Can you delay or avoid dementia? You cannot avoid aging but doing this one thing will reduce your dementia risk by 300%, according to a new study. Are you willing to be prepared and make changes that will benefit you in the decades ahead?
Health
December 20th, 2021
Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease? Clinical Trial Starts in Boston
Vaccines are in the news because of COVID-19 and the flu; however, a nasal vaccine being tested in Boston may be the answer to Alzheimer's in the decades to come.
Government
December 16th, 2021
CDC: 1 in Every 100 Older Americans Have Died Due to COVID-19
Older Americans are dying in larger numbers due to COVID-19. An administration source tells LTC NEWS that an increasingly relaxed attitude with COVID-19 is part of the cause of uptick in COVID-19 infections, complications, hospitalizations, and long-term health care.
Health
December 14th, 2021
Common ED Med Could Be Treatment for Alzheimer's Says Study
New research says a common medication used for ED may have a new use for Alzheimer's treatment. Successful treatments for dementia may be decades or more away; preparing for long-term care still needs to be done before changes in health to protect savings and ease family burden.