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How to Start Long-Term Care Planning Conversations
The disruption and turmoil of a global pandemic, economic recession, social unrest and a polarizing Presidential election have clients seeking stability and security. Shifting priorities are leading us back to the basics of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs pyramid: shelter, safety, and love and belonging. Clients, who may not have been as concerned with planning for long-term care for themselves or their family, are turning to their advisors for even more guidance beyond simply managing their portfolios.
Since COVID, 7 in 10 Americans have changed their attitude about planning for long-term care (LTC) and unforeseen health vulnerabilities.1
The prospect of living to 90 or 100 years means it’s even more important that you and your clients are knowledgeable about things like: Senior Housing Costs, Medicare/Medicaid Coverage, Smart Home Technology, Options for Adapting Homes for Senior Living.
1 Genworth Financial COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Survey (May 2020)
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