Long-term care
Long Term Care Planning: What You Need to Know
Long-term care/assistance is a need that many families must consider when facing a variety of chronic health or cognitive illnesses. Understanding the challenges, costs, and ways to plan for LTC is important to help navigate this stressful time.
This informational session will look at the spectrum of available LTC services; their challenges, costs, and funding options; LTC insurance; and the role of Medicaid in funding LTC. Presented by Mark A. Gottlieb, MHA, Gottlieb Insurance Advisory
Recommended reading:
AARP long-term care resource guide
Vanguard - planning for long-term care
Paying for Long-Term Care: Explore Your Options
Informative sites:
DC Long Term Care Ombudsman Program Advocate
About 3,000 District residents who receive services that help them continue to live at home as they age now have an advocate through the D.C. Long Term Care Ombudsman Program.
ombudsman program