Good for you for taking a few minutes to learn more about taking charge of your future.
The following are three important steps in planning for an independent future!
- Have a financial plan in place to pay for long term care**.
- Think through and have legal documents that communicate your wishes regarding health care decisions, advance directives, and a will.
- Know what support, services, and resources are available where you live and how to find them.
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** What is long term care?
Long term care is a variety of services, programs, and resources that help adults with health or personal care over an extended period of time. This can be as simple as having someone mow your lawn or check in on you occasionally to needing more help with physical care like dressing or bathing.
For most people, the type and level of help needed changes slowly as they move into older age. About 60% of people over 65 will need some level of help with physical care or help around the house as they get older.
Take the next step to learn more about:
- Step 3: Making healthy choices for your lifestyle