- Trends That Will Shape Senior Care in 2020
Challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing industry
Health Dimensions Group (HDG), a leading post-acute, long-term care, and senior living consulting and management firm recently published “2020 Top Trends In Aging Services: Preparing For Historic Changes,” a strategic resource for senior care organizations working to achieve success in the coming year.
read more - U.S. Medicare Supplement Continues to Gain Popularity
Net premiums rise 55% 20 $30 billion
Net premiums earned for the Medicare supplement insurance line of business have risen 55% since 2011 to $30 billion annually, in line with growth in the senior population and the expansion of other Medicare-related products during this timeframe, according to a new AM Best report.
read more - How One Advisor Lost a Client Over a Very Simple Housing Wealth Question
Should you be talking to your clients about reverse-mortgage strategy?
by Don Graves, RICP®, CLTC®, Certified Senior Advisor, CSA®
Earlier this year, an advisor friend called me to say that his client had just cussed him out over a reverse mortgage situation. Here’s what happened. Joe and Mary Johnson (age 65) had been clients of David Wilson, CFP for the last 15 years.
read more - Increased 2020 Tax Deductible Limits For Long-Term Care Insurance Announced
Sloan: A 'great subsidy,' especially after retirement
The just announced increased 2020 tax deductible limits can be a significant benefit for those with tax-qualified long-term care insurance policies according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance(AALTC).
read more - Consumers Should Avoid These Misconceptions About Paying and Planning for Long-term Care
While customers and financial professionals agree on the importance of planning for long-term care, the proper steps are not being taken
Planning for long-term care needs has become an increasingly important topic as the population ages and people are living longer. While the effects of a life-changing health event could impact the entire family, research released by Lincoln Financial Group during Long-Term Care Awareness Month (November) shows that consumers don’t know the entire truth about long-term…
read more - Older Patients And Caregivers Unaware Of Care Options Designed To Alleviate Challenges Of Aging
New survey finds many incorrectly believe depression, dementia and lack of mobility are inevitable
Care of older adults is mired in misinformation, with most older patients and caregivers mistakenly believing that sharp declines in quality of life are inevitable, according to a new survey from WebMD and The John A. Hartford Foundation.
read more - Aging & The Burden Of Care
Skyrocketing care costs may make the dream of aging at home more challenging
The fastest-rising long term care costs are no longer for the most skilled care – in a facility, they're now for the least-complex care – at home, according to Genworth's latest 2019 Cost of Care Survey results, announced today.
read more - Has Affordable Care Finally Gained Traction?
Americans Settle in During Healthcare Uncertainty
Six years after Health Insurance Exchanges were first launched as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Americans report they are largely satisfied with their healthcare options, according to a survey of 3,760 adults ages 18-64 in August 2019 by national nonprofit Transamerica Center for Health Studies® (TCHS).
read more - Less than Half of Employers Offer Benefits to Nontraditional Workers
Despite recognizing this risk, more than 7 in 10 plan to continue gig work in the future
Gig work, like being an Uber driver or freelance writer, has become more commonplace. LIMRA research shows 26% of all U.S. workers participate in gig work either as their primary job or as a secondary source of income and almost three quarters of these workers believe they will continue working in this capacity over the…
read more - State of Long-Term Care Insurance
Assumption review could lead to charges
As insurers undertake LTC actuarial assumption reviews in 2019, we believe those with outdated and less defendable assumptions will likely make adjustments to align with evolving industry experience and longer-term investment return assumptions, potentially leading to a decline in GAAP margins. T
read more - ‘Ditch the Rear-View Mirror’ When Planning for Income in Retirement
As retirement nears, consider protection from what’s down the road
When it comes to planning for retirement, too many people–and financial professionals–are stuck looking backward, said Scott Hall, regional sales director at OneAmerica®. “Often, the Baby Boomers are still focused on asset accumulation, rather than what’s going to happen when they start using those assets for income in their day-to-day living,” Hall said.
read more - GE’s Long-Term Care Exposure Magnifies Counterparty Risk for Several Insurers
Alarm bells ringing to strengthen reserves
The potential need for General Electric (GE) to bolster its long-term care (LTC) insurance reserves at two subsidiaries could also generate pressure on insurers that rely on those companies for reinsurance, according to a new AM Best commentary.
read more - Navigating The Silver Tsunami
Study reveals caregivers’ lifestyle sacrifices and expectations while caring for loved ones
The realities of caregiving are hitting home for Americans, as a majority of boomers who expect to be caregivers (92%) are willing to make lifestyle sacrifices to provide care to a family member or loved one.
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