Even if you’ve worked hard to save for retirement and create the financial security you want in the future, the need for long-term care could throw a wrench into even the most well-thought-out plans and impact you and your loved ones’ finances. Consider these questions as you begin the long-term care planning process.5 Questions to Ask When Planning for Long-Term Care![]() (Family Features) You may not want to consider a time when you might not be able to fully take care of yourself, but the reality is there is almost a 70% chance someone turning 65 today will need some type of long-term care service and support in his or her lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Even if you’ve worked hard to save for retirement and create the financial security you want in the future, the need for long-term care could throw a wrench into even the most well-thought-out plans and impact you and your loved ones’ finances. Consider these questions as you begin the long-term care planning process. What is long-term care? When should you start thinking about long-term care planning? How much does long-term care cost? Long-term care is generally not covered by health insurance, and government programs like Medicare or Medicaid have limitations, which often isn’t discovered until care is needed. However, New York Life offers long-term care options to AARP members and provides specially trained agents who can provide guidance. The agents can work with you and your family to create a customized plan based on your financial goals, helping protect your assets should you ever require long-term care. Where is care provided? How much coverage do you need? While planning for long-term care can seem daunting, you can find more benefits and information to make the process easier at aarp.org/benefits.
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(BPT) - There are laundry lists of reasons why grandparents are the best. They say yes when parents say no, they tell the best stories but make even better listeners, and often they’re the first people we call with news, both good and bad. That’s why each September, we celebrate National Grandparents Day — a day of recognition for all the amazing “nanas” and “pop-pops” out there. But connecting with Grandma and Grandpa shouldn’t be just one day a year. Whether near or far, grandparents can keep connected to their family’s lives any day of the year with the following tips. Make a daily photo album When family members live far away it can be difficult to stay up-to-date on what’s new in their lives. It’s easy to forget to call one another and share life’s ups and downs. To help bridge this gap, make digital scrapbooks and schedule a call once a month to exchange your albums with each other. Voila — an entire month’s worth of memories to catch up on in one place! Schedule a weekly dinner Sure, it’s easy to sit down to enjoy a meal together as a family if you all live nearby, but for some families, that’s not possible. Luckily, technology makes it easy to share life’s experiences without being in the same place. Take turns choosing a recipe and pick a date for everyone to make it (Mom and Dad can assist the little helpers). At the end of the meal write a review of the food — what steps were easy or hard, which part was your favorite — and send to one another to see if your experiences were similar. If Grandma and Grandpa are tech savvy, try video chatting while you create and enjoy your recipes to make it feel like you’re dining together! Play games together online Don’t let distance put a damper on game night — grandkids and grandparents can play virtually! Downloading and playing is simple with today’s smartphones and affordable phone plans. Try TracFone — they offer a 30-day smartphone-only plan with talk, text and data for just $15 a month — all on the largest 4G LTE networks. Grandparents will have plenty of money left over to spoil the grandkids, and with no activation or cancellation fees, they can change their no-contract plan as often as needed, without penalties. Learn more at https://get.tracfone.com. Call at bedtime Bedtime can be hectic for moms and dads with little ones. Grandparents to the rescue! Make a call part of bedtime’s nightly ritual. Telling stories with Grandma will keep one kid busy, allowing Mom and Dad to tend to the others. It’s a sweet ending to the day for all! Send postcards as you travel There’s still something uniquely special about receiving a handwritten note from someone you love. Grandparents and grandchildren can share that experience by making a “pinky promise” to send one another postcards from their travels. Grandparents and grandchildren will look forward to checking the mailbox daily for it to arrive, and a phone call to discuss all of the trip’s adventures will soon follow. KEYWORDS
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