Know Your Financial Options

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Know Your Financial Options

Learn about financing alternatives for long term care and how to judge which options might be for you.

	Fact Sheets Informational pages to quickly read and understand the main points of a topic. Fact sheets can be read on-line or printed for reading or sharing with others. Financing long term care: Alternatives and considerations Won't someone else pay if I need lon term care? Medicaid estate planning What is it like to spend down to Medicaid? Why should buy long term care insurance?
	Common Myths and Facts There are many common myths about financing long term care. Learn how to recognize them! Most importantly, learn the facts to make more informed decisions and protect your financial security. Studies suggest that many people think they know about long term care, but really do not. What about you? Long Term Care Financing Options
	Family Experiences Examples and stories from families involved in the realities of financing long term care decisions and dilemmas. What Financing Options are Families Choosing and Why
	Planning Tools Worksheets, quizzes, assessment tools, and checklists to help you examine your own situation and make more informed decisions. Self-insuring as a Long Term Care Financing Option Using home equity as a long term care financing option Long Term care insurance as a long term care financing option Medical Assistance as a long term care financing option Note: Requires Flash Player 6 Download now Do you know the facts about financing options?

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