

Dane A. Petchul
CLTC , LTCP
Long-Term Care Financing & Planning is What we Do!
…LTCi is like disability insurance for your retirement ![]()
There are four kinds of people in the world:
Those who have been caregivers,
Those who currently are caregivers,
Those who will be caregivers
and
Those who need caregivers.![]()
Roslynn Carter
Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today. ![]()
Thomas Jefferson
Long-term care insurance protects retirement savings and lifestyle.
It preserves personal freedom to choose where and how care is received.
It allows loved ones and family members to care about you…not care for you. ![]()
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. ![]()
Origin Unknown
The bulk of caregiving is performed by women, and two-thirds of the caregivers are employed full or part-time. ![]()
Challenged to Care: Informal Caregivers in a Changing Health System, Health Affairs, July/August 2002
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of
tomorrow ![]()
The Ant and the Grasshopper
If you don’t own a long-term-care insurance policy—or if you rejected the idea before-you should seriously consider getting one now ![]()
Kiplinger’ Personal Finance, May 2006
Many receive advice, few profit by it.![]()
Publilius Syrus
There are four kinds of people in the world:
Those who have been caregivers,
Those who currently are caregivers,
Those who will be caregivers
and
Those who need caregivers.![]()
Roslynn Carter
I was convinced that I should not buy Long-Term care insurance until I was in my 60’s. Long Term Care Insurance Pros showed me that I would actually pay less if I started at age 50.” It was easy, only an application, a phone interview and I was approved. ![]()
Daniel F.
Long-term care insurance protects retirement savings and lifestyle. It preserves personal freedom to choose where and how care is received. It allows loved ones and family members to care about you…not care for you. ![]()
Old Age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young. ![]()
Theodore Roosevelt
…LTCi is like disability insurance for your retirement ![]()
The only money that will be there when you get there is money you put in place now ![]()
Ronald Reagan
The tangible benefit of long-term care insurance
is the money it provides to pay costs.
Money to pay for care—protecting the nest egg.
The intangible benefits of long-term care insurance
include choice of how and where care is received.
Removal of peoples’ tendency to delay care.
Avoidance of being forced into institutional care setting.
Most important, it allows loved ones and family
Members to care about you…not for you.
You may delay, but TIME WILL NOT. ![]()
Benjamin Franklin
Long-term care is not an individual matter. It’s a family matter. Whether it’s a spouse, a partner, a child…a sister or brother… or even a mom or dad…others get involved…others are affected. ![]()
I was convinced that I should not buy Long-Term care insurance until I was in my 60’s. Long Term Care Insurance Prosshowed me that I would actually pay less if I started at age 50.” It was easy, only an application, a phone interview and I was approved. ![]()
Daniel F.
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. ![]()
John F. Kennedy
The first step is to consider the purchase of long-term care insurance...Since these polices come with "concierge" services to find appropriate caregivers, this is a must-do for women who are alone...The time to buy is in your late 50s or early 60s, when costs are lower and you're healthy enough to qualify.![]()
Terry Savage Author, “The Savage Number” Nationally syndicated financial columnist
March, 2008
If you don’t own a long-term-care insurance policy—or if you rejected the idea before-you should seriously consider getting one now ![]()
Kiplinger’ Personal Finance, May 2006
LongTermCareInsurance
Pros did not sell me insurance, he solved a major problem with my retirement plan.![]()
Richard G.
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of
tomorrow ![]()
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Percentage of LT Insurance Applicants
Who Qualify For Good Health discounts
Age of applicant Average Who qualify
40-49 53.7%
50-59 44.2%
60-69 31.9%
70-79 18.8%
Source: American Association for Long-Term Care
insurance report, Feb, 2006
If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. ![]()
Origin Unknown
I was convinced that I had enough money to self-insure, but saw the advantage of leveraging my money with Long-Term care insurance. Long-Term care insurance protects what I have worked so hard to earn. ![]()
Steve M.
…LTCi is like disability
insurance for your retirement ![]()
Long-term care insurance costs less over time, buying now than buying equivalent coverage in the future. The 20 year total cost of buying now is less than the 19 year total cost of buying next year, or the 18 year cost of the next year, and so on. ![]()
Take time to deliberate, but when the time for ACTION arrives, stop thinking and go in. ![]()
Andrew Jackson
If you have been researching and shopping around for Long-Term Care insurance,
we encourage you to get all information available in order for you to make an educated decision in choosing the right company and plan for you
Use our website as your online source for your Long-Term Care education.
Long-Term Care Insurance Articles
When Is It Time for In-Home Care?
Have you noticed changes in the behavior of a close relative? Is their hygiene not what it was? Do they seem more forgetful? There comes a time when your Mom or Dad or even a close family member isn’t safe living alone. Most people would like to stay in their own homes as long as they can so this is when a home caregiver is brought in to help or you become the caregiver.
The Long-Term Care Insurance Claims Process
Even though you may not be utilizing the claims process for many years, it is important to know how the claims process works with most of the top carriers.
5 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Long-Term Care Insurance
Here's what consumers and business people ask the most often regarding long-term care financing, planning and insurance.
Long Term Care Insurance and The Importance of Underwriting
Underwriting determines the type of coverage an individual is eligible for: Preferred, Standard, Standard II or declined. Long-term care actuaries determine the qualifications for each level of coverage and distinguish how much risk to associate with each tier of coverage.
Facts & Information to Help You Make the Right LTC Decision
Frequently asked questions and answers about Long-Term Care, Long-Term Care insurance and Long-Term Care Planning
The Next Step-
A Kiplinger Workbook to Help You Plan Ahead for Long-Term Care
If your net worth has taken a hit, you may feel that now is the wrong time to take on a new expense. Ironically, though, you may need the protection of long-term care insurance now more than ever . . . precisely because of the damage the market has inflicted on your nest egg. Long-term care insurance is not for everyone. But everyone needs to make a thoughtful decision on this subject of critical importance to you and your family. I hope this booklet helps you do just that.
Understanding the Long-Term Care Issues
Long-Term Care insurance Supports the Family
Long-Term care is about your family, not you. It affects families, not just individuals. This protection provides the dollars so your family can get help for you—
Insurers are offering new forms of long- term-care insurance for boomers who might be willing to buy at a younger age.
LTC Quiz: What is your Long-Term Care IQ?
How well do you understand the issues regarding Long-Term care?
This short quiz will clear up some common misconeptions.
A New Approach to Funding Long-Term Care
Today, people are living longer than ever. Whether it’s due to increased health consciousness or ongoing medical advances, the reality is that life expectancies continue to extend. This means that we can enthusiastically and energetically enjoy our retirement—often several decades’ worth.
Prepare for the Unthinkable- Long-Term Care
If it can happen to Superman, it can happen to you. More than 12 million Americans need long-term care, and almost 5 million of those are working-age adults.
Long-Term Care for "Graying" America--Practical Considerations
Long-Term care situations are becoming more prominent especially with maturing Americans living longer with more vital lives. How will they afford the growing cost of healthcare?
Long-Term Care insurance has a place and there are good uses for it. "Some people own it for asset protection, estate preservation or an aversion to welfare. I think you should own Long-Term Care insurance to protect your most precious asset: Your Family," says Dane A. Petchul, Long-Term Care Specialist
The Dangers of Long-Term Care...It's About Your Family!
Long-Term Care insurance has a place and there are good uses for it. "Some people own it for asset protection, estate preservation or an aversion to welfare. I think you should own Long-Term Care insurance to protect your most precious asset: Your Family," says Dane A. Petchul, Long-Term Care Specialist
Six Retirement Questions Everyone must answer
Retirement provides a chance to enjoy the fruits of one's labor. However, a pleasurable retirement requires proactive and thorough planning.
Shopping for a Long-Term Care Policy
Reprinted from the Wall Street Journal...February 3, 2008
Extended life spans, coupled with rising health-care costs, are prompting more people to consider buying long-term-care insurance.
Kiplinger's No-Nonsense Look at Long-Term Care
A consumer education video sponsored by the long-term care department of John Hancock Life Insurance Company. It has won an Aegis Award for excellence in film and video.
How Do You Select a Daily Benefit for Long-Term Care insurance?
There are five foundational features of most Long-Term Care insurance policies.
What is a State Partnership Long-Term Care Insurance Policy?
About two thirds of the states have long-term care insurance partnership programs put in place for their residents. These partnerhsip programs were designed to encourage the purchase of Long-Term Care insurance by state residents so that the states can reduce its liability for paying for long-term care cost in the future. These partnership plans are vital if the currents State Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) are to remain solvent.
Long-Term Care Insurance-Why You Need it
Most people have a love-hate relationship with insurance, but especially with long-term care insurance. When you love your families you want to protect them with life, homeowners, auto and health insurance. There is a 1 in 1200 chance that your house will burn down, a 1 in 240 chance that you'll be involved in a car accident , a 1 in 15 chance you will incur a major medical expense-and a 1 in 4 chance you will rack up a long-term care bill.
Long-Term Care (LTC)-More Than Just Nursing Home---
How Will You Pay For it?
Traditionally, long-term care (LTC) was actually thought of as "end-of-life" care - you went into a nursing home and died there, generally within a year or two. But if your care was given at home, your family either provided it themselves or paid for outside help out of their pockets. If Medicare or Medicaid (Medi-Cal, in California) don’t pay for nursing-home care you or family did.
When selecting a long term care insurance policy or getting a long term care insurance quote, it's important to look for a policy that not only you can afford but also meets your needs. There are many insurance policies covering Long Term Care available today. Policies can vary widely in terms of benefits they'll offer, terms of the contract, and features. Choosing the right long term care insurance policy is not simple.
A Checklist For Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
Let’s suppose you have properly done all of your long-term care financing and planning. You have either purchased long-term care insurance or have a bundle of money readily accessible to pay for your long-term care needs. There won’t be the stress and strain of trying to liquidate property or stocks at a time where you may incur losses or pay a hefty tax bill.
With that said, it is now time to look for a long-term care facility. In order to help make an educated decision of which facility is best, here is checklist of questions you should ask yourself when visiting the facilities. The checklist is broken down into different areas of importance regarding the facility and its amenities.
Time Magazine Covers Long-Term Care
September 15, 2008
This is a good article that discusses the benefits of buying Long-Term Care Insurance at Younger Ages.
Is A Reverse Mortgage Right For You?
Reverse mortgages are designed for people 62 and over. They may be just the vehicle that pays the premiums for Long-Term Care insurance.They enable you to have a bank buy back your home while you're still living in it. You have to pay the money back (plus interest) when you vacate or sell the home, and there are fees involved. Still, these mortgages do have a place, and they're rapidly finding it.
Long-Term Care Costs-What are they in Your Area?
It is important to know what the costs of Long-Term Care are in your particular area. The costs vary by facility type: nursing home, assisted-living facility or your own home. It also varies according to geographical location.
Long-term care financing and planning takes some thought and education to put together a policy that is best for you and your financial situation. It is easy to get confused and become paralyzed into "inaction." Here are some key points of what to do or not do.
Long-Term Care Insurance-How Much Coverage Do You Need?
This question is personal and it is different for everyone. Why? Because we all live different lifestyles and have different expectations of how we want our retirement to be. Just as people drive different cars and live in different houses, long term care insurance can fit it with just about everyone’s budget.