Gary’s acknowledgement of affordability issues when it comes to LTC feels universal in the aging space.

When he first began caring for his father, it took Stan over 200 hours just to sort through his  financials. When Stan’s father ran out of money, as too many seniors do, Stan faced another mountain of paperwork and phone calls to find options for nursing homes covered by his father’s insurance.

This November, National Family Caregivers Month, we will be sharing a series of stories, real experiences from real family caregivers. These experiences were collected and documented as a series of interviews conducted by HCG Secure and Arctos Foundation. Emmy was in her 40s when her father was diagnosed with brain cancer and she took on the role of part-time family

This October, Long-Term Care Planning month, take a moment to reflect on your aging plan and to discuss your plans with those likely to assist you in the home or financially throughout retirement.

Natural disasters, like Ian, do not impact all individuals and communities equally. Seniors consistently suffer unique challenges in these catastrophic events. During Hurricane Katrina in 2005, half of the deaths were among those age 75 and older. This stark disparity stems largely from difficulties managing chronic conditions during disasters, challenges in affording evacuation costs, and social isolation common among older

Monica Stynchula, CEO and Founder of REUNIONCare reviews The University of Chicago National Opinion Research Center’s 2019 study on middle income Americans and the unique challenges faced by this population.

In a recent appearance on “That Annuity Show,” Tom Beauregard, Founder and CEO of HCG Secure highlights the need for surrounding support services in insurance products, specifically those products paying for extended care and retirement needs.

In a recent survey of middle-income adults, conducted by HCG Secure and Arctos Foundation, respondents indicated an overall lack of awareness for costs and extent of needs associated with elder care and long-term care services and supports.

Much conversation and focus within the long-term care and advance care planning arenas centers on averages. Statements such as, “the majority of Americans do not have a will” and “less than half of us will be able to afford aging in place”; while sometimes useful statistics, can be misleading. In exploring specific subgroups, preparation and access are further limited