Release Date: February 2009

GUIDE TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE

As you or a loved one get older, the chances that you’ll need some kind of extended care increase. In fact, 55 percent of people ages 85 or older need long-term care. And paying for a nursing home, chore services, or in-home health aides can be expensive. If you’re looking for a way to cover these expenses, long-term care insurance may be the answer. Make sure to research all your options before you buy, and make sure you read the Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and America’s Health Insurance Plans. This free brochure answers many questions you might have, including how much insurance can cost, what kinds are available, and what they cover. You’ll even find a checklist of questions to help you compare policies. For a copy, send your name and address to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Dept. 579T, Pueblo, CO 81009. Or call toll-free 1 (888) 8 PUEBLO, that’s 1 (888) 878-3256, and ask for Item 579T. And visit www.pueblo.gsa.gov to read or print this and hundreds of other FCIC publications for free.

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