Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Long-term care can bankrupt an average family, yet few carry insurance

AGING AMERICA: Long-term care can bankrupt an average family, yet few carry insurance - The Washington Post: Nursing home charges can run more than $200 a day and a home health aide averages $450 a week, usually part-time. Yet Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care, and only about 3 percent of adults have a private policy.

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