In the 80’s or even the 90’s, if someone asked a person about long-term care, often they would respond that they don't need help with lawn care. You read that right: lawn care. This is because the term “long-term care” was not yet in most people's vocabulary at that time.

Today most people are aware of long-term care, having heard that most people will need it, and they know the impact it can have on families and finances. Older adults face the prospect of needing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) which involve help with things such as bathing, dressing, and using the bathroom. However, even today, few have given much thought to how they will continue to live independently or how they will pay for long-term care, according to a recent AARP survey.

AARP Releases the Results of the “Long-Term Care Readiness” Survey