Did you know that roughly 70 percent of 65 year-olds will need long-term care at some point in the remaining years of their life? Of those people, the average long-term stay is about two and a half years. However, about 30 percent will need it for more than five years, and the cost of long-term care averages a whopping $70,000 per year.
According to experts at Desert Schools Financial Services, if you’re between the ages of 40 and 75, long-term care planning should be part of your financial strategy and estate plan, and is just as important as adding to your retirement fund. According to Desert Schools, more than 40 million Americans are providing care for adult family members or friends.
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