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High Cost of Long Term Care in Alaska

By |May 22, 2013|Categories: States|Tags: , |

Alaska boasts the highest long term care costs in the nation. One of the main reasons costs of long term care in Alaska are so astronomical is due to the lack of urban development. In the large cities of Alaska, long term care costs are more on par with the rest of the country. When you get into the rural areas, however, the costs skyrocket due to sparse resources. These high costs present a problem to Alaskan residents who cannot afford to pay out of pocket.

Long Term Care Insurance is a reliable way to protect your assets from Alaska’s[…]

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Long Term Care in Alabama

By |May 22, 2013|Categories: States|Tags: , |

In the Heart of Dixie, the cost of long term care has continued to remain on the low end of the spectrum. That isn’t to say, however, that long term care isn’t a common issue across the state. Long term care in Alabama is beginning to take the front seat. Nearly 15% of Alabama’s population is over the age of 65 and this aging population is beginning to face the question of how to pay for long term care.

Alabama is one of the states that has created a Long Term Care Insurance Partnership to help residents cover their long[…]

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  • Stay Active at Work

4 Easy Ways to Stay Active at Work

By |May 21, 2013|Categories: Advice, Insurance Industry, Psychology, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , , , , |

Americans seem to be more and more over-scheduled every year. stay active at work

We cram our calendars full of work and then wonder why we continue to gain so much weight. It isn’t difficult to see the causes, if you pause and take a look. With sedentary lifestyle on the increase and manual labor jobs on the decrease, Americans are moving less each day. Fewer people stay active at work, and life at home isn’t full of physical activity, either. Many people get home from a desk job only to sit down and watch television.[…]

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  • Diet Changes to Make Now

6 Small Diet Changes to Make Now

By |May 17, 2013|Categories: Advice, Insurance Industry, Psychology, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , , , |

There are a number of reasons people require Long Term Care. Diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are among the most common. However, other highly preventable conditions, like heart disease and obesity, are also at the top of the list for reasons people need Long Term Care.

Just because you have Long Term Care Insurance doesn’t mean you want to use it. In fact, it would be ideal if you never had to make a Long Term Care claim. One way of avoiding preventable conditions like obesity and cardiovascular disease is by nourishing your body with the right foods.

When most people hear[…]

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Link Between Obesity and Long Term Care

By |May 16, 2013|Categories: Government, Insurance Industry, Retirement Planning|Tags: , , , |

More than 1/3 of adults in the United States are considered obese. This staggering number has led to a number of studies regarding obesity and the effects it has on society. The studies found that in middle aged individuals, obesity is a risk factor for predicting future nursing home admission.

In order to understand the huge threat that obesity poses to our nation, we must understand who in the United States is obese and what effects obesity has on our health.

Obesity in Children obesity long term care

According to the CDC, childhood obesity[…]

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How Coffee Advanced Alzheimer’s Research

By |May 14, 2013|Categories: Advice, Psychology, Retirement Planning|Tags: , |

Good news for coffee drinkers: Alzheimer’s research has found that drinking coffee may keep Alzheimer’s at bay!

Link Between Coffee and Alzheimer’s

According to a recent study, regular coffee consumption (and the accompanied caffeine intake) is associated with a reduced risk or delayed onset of Alzheimer’s.

Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, currently afflicting over 5 million Americans. It is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer’s alzheimer's research or another form of dementia.

Alzheimer’s has also surpassed cancer and heart disease as[…]

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