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Registered Rep. November 2, 2015 John Kador	The REP. Index: Long-Term Care Insurance Here are some recent facts about trends in LTC insurance.
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Registered Rep. March 13, 2015 Mark Miller	Aging in Place The conversation can be difficult, since planning for housing in retirement raises touchy emotional issues. But there's some good news for advisors.
Financial Advisor September 2007 Bruce W. Fraser	Role Reversal What financial advisors can do to prepare their clients to care for elderly parents.
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BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 Howard Gleckman	When A Parent Needs Help How to pull together an elder care plan that makes sense for you, your siblings -- and your parents.
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Financial Advisor January 2009 Allen Hamm	Read Carefully Big improvements have come to long-term care insurance, but financial advisors need to be aware that some policies still contain unacceptable restrictions for accessing benefits.
Financial Advisor October 2007 Tracey Longo	Preventive Medicine A special report on how more financial advisors are helping clients consider the impact of sky-rocketing health-care costs on retirement.
The Motley Fool December 1, 2005 David Braze	Those Confounded Long-Term Care Stats The trick is to evaluate your family situation based on the available data and then make a decision for yourself regarding the need for long-term care insurance.
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American Journal of Nursing October 2006 Marjorie Cook McCullagh	Home Modification Nurses can be involved by assessing patients' living quarters and recommending specific modifications.
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National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Joe Gose	A Much Rejuvenated Nursing Home Sector A GE Healthcare/Formation Capital deal signals a renewed interest of institutional investors in nursing homes, which, unlike the independent or assisted living sectors of the seniors housing industry, provide more hands-on care to short-term as well as long-term residents.
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Registered Rep. May 1, 2005 Gresham & Gresham	Winning the Aging Game A person's physical condition can change in a moment, and with those changes come significant financial questions that advisors are going to face with more frequency as baby boomers age.
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Financial Planning April 1, 2010 Stacy Schultz	Long-term care is taking off... REALLY? The Great Recession has brought much change-and given a hefty push-to the long-term-care industry. But these policies still have a long way to go before they are a staple in Americans' retirement portfolios.
On Wall Street March 1, 2012 John Diehl	The Financial Calculus of Aging While surveys continue to show that procrastination is alive and well when it comes to retirement planning, there is no doubt that boomers are actively seeking solutions to real life issues associated with aging.
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Investment Advisor December 2007 Kara P. Stapleton	Care Givers Smart advisors are offering financial gerontology services to clients and their families, and are getting increased client satisfaction and referrals in return.
Financial Advisor February 2004 Dorothy Hinchcliff	To Buy Or Not To Buy? That's still a big question for clients when it comes to long-term care insurance.
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Financial Planning September 1, 2008 Donald Jay Korn	Pleading Poverty Few things can play havoc with a thoughtful financial plan as surely as a long stay in a nursing home. Therefore, "Medicaid planning" has become a prime concern for many seniors and their younger relatives.
Financial Advisor March 2012 Karen DeMasters	Long-Term Scares As premiums for long-term care insurance go up and more large providers pull out of the market all together, the landscape for long-term care insurance is changing dramatically.
Financial Planning April 1, 2008 Marion Asnes	Medical Miracles The editor of this publication discusses the importance of preparing your clients healthcare needs.
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