02/19/2009
Insuring Your Retirement Funds
It might sound strange to be told to insure your retirement funds, but after working hard and diligently saving all that money, wouldn't you want to make sure that the funds will be there for you when you need them?
As you move into retirement, you are also moving towards age-related health problems. Events beyond your control, such as stroke, heart disease and cognitive impairment can change one's way of life.
Many people are under the impression that government programs such as Medicare or Medicaid will cover the costs of long term care. Medicare will cover some skilled nursing for a limited period. Medicaid will only cover long term care costs for impoverished individuals. Health insurance does not cover nursing home or other long term care costs except for short-term rehabilitation.
Out of pocket costs for needed long term care resulting from age-related health problems such as home care, nursing home or assisted livin
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