Friday, March 12th, 2010

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Health Care Reform: Senate says, “No Public Health Care option!”

Is this health care reform? I don’t think so. The Senate Finance Committee ( SFC ) decided to pull the public health care option from their health care reform bill and replace it with non-profit insurance co-ops. The public plan was flawed enough, but the co-op idea is worse yet. The SFC has also nixed employers’ mandates to provide insurance. On top of that, individuals will still... [Read more]


LTCi & Health Care Reform

Long Term Care insurance and Health Care Reform. This is our big chance, folks, let’s not blow it! It took 11/2 years for Pres. Johnson to come up with Medicare, which covers 80% of medical expenses for seniors and the disabled. Obama wants a plan that covers every American on his desk within the next 6 months! It would take much less time if they weren’t trying to reinvent the wheel. Obama... [Read more]


Long Term Care Planning and the Declining Economy

With the U.S. economic meltdown firmly established, and 401K and IRA savings decimated, folks are now wondering what to do next, especially regarding retirement security and independence. Our friends in the financial planning arena report that many who were once depending on savings and investments to cover future long term care costs are now adding long term care insurance coverage to their planning... [Read more]


But Will You Even Be ABLE to Retire?

Everyone envisions the golden years as a time to relax away from the stresses and strains of working life, but for for many baby boomers it may be a far different picture. The majority of boomers‘ health is better than is their financial health. Many might be falsely assuming they will be fit enough to work past age 65. Plus, there is always the looming spectre of long term care. At 56, Lana... [Read more]


Boomers want to retire yet stay involved..

Many retirees, especially us baby boomers, want to retire from their careers yet become involved in other areas such as social and health services. Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are starting to retire, and they want to make remarkable contributions to society. Sure, people retire to play golf, but they soon find that golf isn’t enough. We need to embrace the energy, expertise and wisdom... [Read more]


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