Thoughts on Long-Term Care Insurance

21 Monday Jan 2013

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Care Options, Caregivers.com, Finances, Finding a Facility, Helpful Resources, Long Term Care Insurance, Mom, Tips

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sunset Today on Caregivers, some thoughts on long-term care insurance: Long-Term Care Insurance: This Caregiver is a Believer.

As I mention in the piece, long-term care insurance was never really on my radar. I’d never had a reason to think about it. And then my mom got sick, eventually needing long-term care. Who knew what an costly proposition this could be. We were in for the shock of a lifetime, and let’s face it, care for a loved one is not something you want to skimp on…

LTC insurance really is something that everyone should consider. You can’t give your family a better gift than peace of mind.

Let’s not upset the apple cart…

08 Monday Oct 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Blogging, Caregivers.com, Finding a Facility, Long Term Care Insurance, Mom, Pharma, Smiles

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So I returned Friday’s call to the neurologist’s office today. He wanted to bump up her Buspar, and I decided against it. Right now, I see no reason to change anything. Yes, she has had some horrible nights, but since we know there will never be a perfect balance, I have to go with the lesser of two evils. I’d rather a few nights than 24×7. Not taking that risk. We’ll re-evaluate next Monday.

That being said, I got a text from Susie tonight that blew my mind. Mom was on her second plate of meatloaf, potatoes, and carrots. Yes, REAL FOOD. I just told someone today that I doubted she would ever eat “normally” again, and whad’ya know – she proved me wrong! We’ll see if it’s a trend or a fluke, but I am stunned! Who would have ever thought…

The pictures below were texted to me at various times throughout the day. Enjoy!

(And, check out today’s piece on Caregivers – some tips on the dreaded search for long-term care. Major key to success: trust your gut.)

Free Long-Term Care Insurance Workshop – May 22

08 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by Ann Napoletan in Events, Finances, Helpful Resources, Long Term Care Insurance

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For anyone in Central Ohio interested in learning more about long-term care insurance, AAA is partnering with Marty Puin & Associates to host a free workshop on the topic, May 22 at 7pm. The seminar will be held at the Worthington AAA store. Call 800.234.4326 or email marty@martypuinltc.com for reservations.