Long-Term Care: Planning for Finance, Medical, and Living Expenses
We're living exciting bonus years--decades that our parents and
grandparents didn't have. But how to navigate this complex terrain?
Questions abound around long-term care planning: Where to live? How to
get the best medical care? What to do about advance directives, wills
and trusts, and estate planning? And how to pay for it all after you
retire? Getting accurate information and answers wasn't easy. Until now.
AARP's Navigating Your Later Years For Dummies helps you and your
family understand the growing range of opportunities. Even more
importantly, it helps you chart the next steps to live the life you
choose, as independently as you choose, no matter your specific
circumstances and needs. This book:
- Covers home modifications so that you can stay at home safely for as
long as you like
- Lays out the opportunities and costs associated with independent
living, assisted living and other options
- Gives you a range of driving and transportation alternatives
- Helps you navigate the healthcare system, Medicare, and Medicaid
- Sorts out the various sources of care at home
- Reviews the legal documents you should prepare and update
- Helps you determine whether you need long-term care insurance
- Gives you guidance on talking with your family about sensitive issues,
including your wishes as you age
With this new comprehensive book, you'll get the credible information
and resources you need to face the challenges facing us as we live the
life we choose. Here, finally, is a roadmap for you and your family to
best understand, and plan ahead.
