Planning for Long Term Care & Aging

Audience: Recommended for those who are planning for themselves and their parents
Length: 2 hours
Materials: Each participant will receive a 50-plus page workbook, which reviews each topic covered and provides resources and a glossary for future use

 

Course Description:

Participants who attend this course will gain knowledge to make more informed decisions when considering long term care options and facing aging issues.

Course Objectives:

  • Uncover eight important characteristics for healthy aging.
  • Effectively address the most common concerns about aging.
  • Review projected costs for medical care, prescriptions, and long term care.
  • Define what Medicare insurance does and does not cover and how to enroll.
  • Compare major features of the three types of Medicare health plans.
  • Recognize the difference between custodial vs. skilled nursing care.
  • Determine long term care needs through assessment and professional assistance.
  • Find out the most suitable candidates for long term care insurance.
  • Verify a long term care insurance policy contains twelve critical features.
  • Review the Medicaid program and its strict eligibility requirements concerning income and assets.
  • Develop awareness of the technological advances allowing increased at-home care.
  • Evaluate the care, amenities, and costs associated with continuing care, assisted living, and nursing home facilities.
  • Identify six essential guidelines when researching eldercare facilities.
  • Learn how to provide positive solutions to achieve eldercare assistance goals.

 

 

 

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