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Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance?

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Posted: 02/ 8/2012 3:59 pm

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money.usnews.com:

As life expectancy increases, so do the costs associated with aging, especially when seniors need help with daily tasks like dressing or eating. A 2011 MetLife survey shows that the national average cost for a home health aide was $21,840 annually, while a private room in a nursing home cost $87,235 per year in 2011.

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