The 5 Major Health Events That Require Long Term Care
Prevention is key when it comes to decreasing the need for future long term care for the elderly. However, the truth is that the elderly population are at high risk for many health events that will likely result in the need for long term care. Long term care policies...
The Haunting Truth About Alzheimer’s: It’s Not What You Think
With Halloween right around the corner, I am sure we can all think of a few scary items (i.e., spiders, ghosts, witches etc.). But something very scary that may not come to mind is the haunting truth about Alzheimer’s disease. More than 1 in 9 people (11.3%) of...
7 Surprising Health Issues That Require Long Term Care
Nearly two-thirds of Americans over the Age of 65 will require Long Term Care (1). The average person has a one in 3 risk of spending almost 3 years in a nursing home, according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. What are the most common issues that require Long...
Living Well: Tim Anderson’s Fight With ALS & How LTC Helps With His Daily Battle
In 1999, Tim Anderson saw the value of long term care coverage and joined NPFBA. Tim served as an officer in the Marines where he completed over 120 parachute jumps. Tim retired from both Los Angeles City Police and Glendale Police after serving in many capacities....