Facts and Figures
“Every 70 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s disease.”
-- The 2009 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures, Alzheimer’s Association.
“The average age at move-in of an assisted living resident is 84.6 years old. The median length of stay for assisted living is 21 months.”
-- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2011 LTCi Sourcebook, www.aaltci.org
Long Term Care Insurance may be deductible if you own a business or itemize your medical expenses.
“86% of older adults have at least one chronic condition like heart disease, arthritis, diabetes, or cancer and 50% have two or more.”
-- National Council on Aging
2011 cost of care findings on a countrywide basis:
Assisted Living Facility (1 Bedroom/Single Occupancy) $3,261/month
-- Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2011
2011 cost of care findings on a countrywide basis:
Adult Day Health Care $60/day
-- Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2011
“By 2050, 20% of America’s population will be over 65.”
-- National Council on Aging
2011 cost of care findings on a countrywide basis:
Nursing Home (Private Room) $213/day
-- Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2011
2/3 of people over age 65 will need some kind of long term care in their lifetime.
2011 cost of care findings on a countrywide basis:
Homemaker Services (Licensed) $18/hour
-- Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2011
"The typical caregiver is a family member who is a 48 year old woman who provides more than 20 hours of care each week."
-- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2011 LTCi Sourcebook, www.aaltci.org
2011 cost of care findings on a countrywide basis:
Home Health Aide Services (Licensed) $19/hour
-- Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2011
“The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population of 85 and over could grow to $19 million by 2050.”
-- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2011 LTCi Sourcebook, www.aaltci.org
"Each year about 600,000 Americans suffer their first stroke. 28% are under the age of 65."
-- A Consumer's Guide to Long Term Care Insurance
“5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. 2/3 are women. By 2050, as many as 16 million will have the disease.”
-- American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, 2011 LTCi Sourcebook, www.aaltci.org
Average age of consumers who purchase Long Term Care Insurance is 55 to 64.
"One million Americans suffer from Parkinson's Disease and each year 40,000 new cases are diagnosed."
-- Parkinson's Disease Foundation
"There are 23.6 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes and over 1.6 million new cases are diagnosed every year."
-- American Diabetes Association
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