Tag: long-term care
The bulk of care for the nation’s elderly is informally provided by spouses, adult children, and other family members. But if family can’t fill the need, will retirees be able to hire an in-home caregiver or pay for a nursing home in the future? Just one in five 65-year-olds has enough family and financial resources…
Only 21 percent could fund “high intensity” care for 5 years or more. The second brief in our series on long-term care brings us one step closer to understanding the share of 65-year-olds that will be able to meet their long-term care needs in retirement. Just to refresh your memory – in case you don’t…
