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Long Term Care Insurance is the most important private insurance you should own after age 55. Do you really want to depend on a government-funded nursing facility? While long term care (LTC) insurance is a product that catches the eye of seniors, it is not just for retirees - it is coverage you should have if you are active, over 40, and with substantial assets to protect, or a family to provide for. You wouldn't dream of not insuring a house, or an expensive automobile or a boat - why then would you not protect your assets from a catastrophic event such as a debilitating automobile accident, a stroke, or other medical problem?
LTC Insurance guarantees to pay for a sudden and unexpected expense which would seriously deplete or exhaust your financial resources. It is a critical tool for you to avoid catastrophic financial hardship on you or your family, providing you the flow of money to pay expenses incurred for the care you need, typically payable as a lump sum of money or as a daily benefit amount. Payment of benefits usually starts when your doctor certifies that you are functionally impaired, or unable to perform 'Activities of Daily Living' (ADL's) without continual assistance. These activities include:
Good contracts provide for benefits in the event you are unable to perform 2 or more of these functions. In addition, functional impairment is covered as well, which provides for coverage of biologically-based brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease and Senility Dementia. Did You Know: the premium cost of a long term care policy depends on three factors:
After this, you can control your premium further by controlling such features as the benefit amount, the length of coverage, the elimination period, any inflation riders or return of premium provisions, etc. Buying your plan early helps a great deal - there is a tremendous difference between the premiums for a 50 year old and the same plan for a 70 year old. And, generally, once you have purchased a policy, your rate is set, unless your insurer decides that it needs to raise premiums for an entire class or group of policies. Using a strong, reputable insurer is always better protection. For more information:
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