ARSEA/APEAL OFFERING FREE
LONG-TERM CARE WEBINAR
ON NOVEMBER 13
As part of our continuing effort to keep members informed about issues directly affecting seniors, ARSEA/APEAL is offering an informative webinar on long-term care, its costs, its myths vs. realities, and available options to ensure that you and your loved one have access when and if it is needed.
Because close family members are often drafted to provide long-term care when necessary, the webinar will also focus on the impacts on caregivers and how to lessen their burdens. Most caregivers care for one person, and 66% of eldercare providers care for their spouse or partner.
The webinar is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 13, at 10:30 a.m.
A few important facts to consider before participating in the webinar are:
- Someone turning 65 has a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care in the future according to a 2019 study conducted by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services.
- One-third of 65-year-olds may never need long-term care, but 20% of 65-year-olds may need it for longer than five years.
- Almost half of adults turning 65 — 48% to be exact — will have to pay for long-term care at some point in their lifetime.
- Of the adults who need long-term care, 40% will need it for two years while 22% will need it for two to four years.
- It is estimated that by 2030, 20% of the U.S. population, or one in five citizens, will be age 65 or older.
- An estimated 8 million people receive LTC care from nursing homes, home health agencies, assisted living communities, residential care communities, and hospice care agencies combined.
Participation in the webinar, which is being conducted by our trusted benefits partner, AMBA, is free of charge, but you do need to register beforehand to reserve your spot. Interested members may register here.
