What is<\/h1><\/div>Long-Term Care?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/cltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/what-is-ltc.png\" "\\"what-is-ltc\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>When asked, many think long-term care is about nursing homes. The reality is that long-term care is not a place, but a full-scale response to an event or condition. It describes the care someone needs if they become incapacitated, either physically or cognitively, due to a degenerative disease or incident.<\/p>\n
More times than not, the need for long-term care is a family crisis as spouses, partners, children, siblings, grandchildren will try to help their disabled loved one get the care they need. In fact, the need for long-term care will likely have the most significant impact on the loved ones trying to provide care. The individual needing care, will receive needed care.<\/p>\n
For a brief, but impactful review of what long-term care is, and what it is not, click the link below to read \u201cStraight Talk About Common Misperceptions: Long-Term Care Basics<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Cost of Care<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>We estimate that over half (56%) of Americans turning 65 today will develop a disability serious enough to require Long-Term Care Services and Supports.<\/span>1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/cltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/aging-study.png\" "\\"aging-study\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Impact of Long-Term Care on Retirement Confidence:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/cltc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/savings.png\" "\\"savings\\"")
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Long-Term Care?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>When asked, many think long-term care is about nursing homes. The reality is that long-term care is not a place, but a full-scale response to an event or condition. It describes the care someone needs if they become incapacitated, either physically or cognitively, due to a degenerative disease or incident.<\/p>\n
More times than not, the need for long-term care is a family crisis as spouses, partners, children, siblings, grandchildren will try to help their disabled loved one get the care they need. In fact, the need for long-term care will likely have the most significant impact on the loved ones trying to provide care. The individual needing care, will receive needed care.<\/p>\n
For a brief, but impactful review of what long-term care is, and what it is not, click the link below to read \u201cStraight Talk About Common Misperceptions: Long-Term Care Basics<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>Download PDF<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Cost of Care<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>We estimate that over half (56%) of Americans turning 65 today will develop a disability serious enough to require Long-Term Care Services and Supports.<\/span>1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Impact of Long-Term Care on Retirement Confidence:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>When asked, many think long-term care is about nursing homes. The reality is that long-term care is not a place, but a full-scale response to an event or condition. It describes the care someone needs if they become incapacitated, either physically or cognitively, due to a degenerative disease or incident.<\/p>\n
More times than not, the need for long-term care is a family crisis as spouses, partners, children, siblings, grandchildren will try to help their disabled loved one get the care they need. In fact, the need for long-term care will likely have the most significant impact on the loved ones trying to provide care. The individual needing care, will receive needed care.<\/p>\n
For a brief, but impactful review of what long-term care is, and what it is not, click the link below to read \u201cStraight Talk About Common Misperceptions: Long-Term Care Basics<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div> We estimate that over half (56%) of Americans turning 65 today will develop a disability serious enough to require Long-Term Care Services and Supports.<\/span>1<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Impact of Long-Term Care on Retirement Confidence:<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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