Dear Raider,I read that it is Long-Term Care Planning Month, and last night Lester Holt talked about the rising cost of living for aging Americans. With most things continuing to rise in price, I can’t even imagine the cost of … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Caregiving “Crisis”: Findings from a New Genworth Study
January 26, 2022 by
Mary has been providing care for her father with dementia for several years, in the home she shares with her husband and three small children. Things have gotten stressful for Mary lately as her father’s condition is getting … [Read more...]
Print This PageThe Cost of Long-Term Care is On the Rise
January 8, 2019 by
Stanley and June Blum have been married for more than 75 years and are approaching the second century of life. Stanley is 97 and June is 96. Stanley is a retired shoe-industry executive who paints and writes poetry, while June is … [Read more...]
Print This PageHas In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
October 13, 2017 by
Q. I’ve been a full-time caregiver for my mother for the past few years. Last year, when I noticed that my role was becoming more than I could handle myself, I started looking into in-home care. At the time, I decided against it … [Read more...]
Print This Page$10,000 – $12,000? That’s for a Year, Right?
May 13, 2016 by
Q. I read in one of your recent newsletters that nursing homes in the metro DC area cost $10,000 - $12,000 a month. I think you made a typo, and I wanted to bring it to your attention. Those amounts are for a year, right? If … [Read more...]
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