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What
are my chances of needing long-term
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48.6 % of people
age 65 and older may spend
some time in a nursing home.
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70% of people over 65 will
need home health care in their lifetime.
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71.8 % of people over age 65 may use some
form of home health care.
Wouldn't
you agree that we are all one illness or injury away from needing
long-term care?
Here is a list of health conditions that
could cause you to require long-term care at some point in your life.
Diabetes |
Complications from diabetes
can cause circulation problems, nerve damage to your limbs and make
other conditions much worse.
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Heart disease |
A person who has a
history of heart disease has a higher chance of having a
stroke. A combination of plaque accumulation in the
circulatory system and high blood pressure can be contributing
factors to a stroke. |
Parkinson's disease |
A debilitating neurological
disorder that effects muscle control leaving you unable to perform
basic tasks.
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Stroke |
Statistically, the number
one disabler among
those over the age of 65. Damage from strokes can be as mild as
a loss of speech or as severe as paralysis.
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Dementia and Alzheimer's
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1 in 2 people over the
age of 85 have some form of dementia or Alzheimer's. Therefore a family
history of longevity may be something to take into consideration.
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Do you agree you have a chance of
needing care due to one of these factors? We know that this is
not a pleasant subject, but you need to be realistic, especially if you have
high blood pressure or diabetes right now. If you think you may
need this type of care in your lifetime, you may want to know who pays for the services. Many people think that Medicare will pay for long-term care needs. Although Medicare pays for some
long-term care services, it will not pay for the majority of long-term
care expenses...learn
more Top Senior
Care Concepts, 2008 |
