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Page 6 of Senior Citizens News issued by the Send2Press® Newswire service.



LTC Financial Partners Joins Times Square’s ‘Dancing Grandmas’ to Kick Off Long-Term Care Awareness Campaign

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Braving a threat of thunderstorms, busy New Yorkers and vacationing tourists gathered in Times Square Tuesday morning to hear classical music by Juilliard students followed by a ‘flash mob’ of seemingly disabled older people who suddenly abandoned their crutches to begin dancing joyfully. That captured the crowd’s attention. What was up? The question was soon answered by Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC.

Easter Message for Those with Retirement Plans: Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Regardless of your faith, you might benefit from the following Easter-week advice: Take some of the nest eggs in your nest-egg basket and put them into another basket, one devoted to long-term care needs. Otherwise, your retirement dreams could be suddenly shattered. So says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP).

Does Your 401k Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — People need insurance, but do retirement funds? ‘Absolutely,’ says Jonas Roeser, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Operations for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP). ‘If you’re not thinking about your own health as you age, think about the health of your 401k or IRA. If your retirement vehicle becomes disabled or loses life blood, how can it support you when you need it?’

Appearing on Fox and CNBC TV, Denise Gott, Long-Term Care Expert, Will Reveal Alarming ‘Awareness Gap’

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, at least 70 percent of Americans over 65 will need long-term care services at some point. And Prudential Financial Inc. notes that 74 percent of consumers age 55 to 65 (about three in every four of us) polled for a recent survey said they are concerned about needing some kind of long term care.

‘True Cost’ Estimates Now Available for Buyers of Long Term Care Insurance

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) announces the availability of ‘true cost’ estimates for long term care insurance policies from multiple carriers. According to LTCFP, the actual out-of-pocket expense of any LTC policy is usually less than the stated premium. Why?

2010 Long Term Care Guide Announced – Includes Healthcare Reform Update

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Many Americans seem confused and immobilized by a key part of the recent Health Reform legislation, the CLASS Act, which will offer a form of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. ‘CLASS’ stands for Community Living Assistance Services and Supports; and the program, a legacy of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, is intended to offer new choice and security for millions now at risk.

Beyond Long Term Care Insurance, New LTC Financial Partners Affiliate Will Offer Reverse Mortgages

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces the formation of a new affiliate, Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC (RMD), which will provide reverse mortgages to Americans 62 and up. ‘We’re delighted to add this new service to our corporate offerings,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTCFP, one of America’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

Authoritative Guide to Long Term Care Insurance Now Available on Amazon’s Kindle and Apple’s iPhone

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Almost for sure, you or a family member will need expensive long term care someday. How will you pay for it? What public or private insurance options are available to you? Now you can get those answers on Amazon.com’s Kindle Wireless Reading Device and the Apple iPhone, through ‘Dignity for Life: Five Things You Should Know Before Considering Long Term Care Insurance.’ The new electronic publication is authored by LTC Financial Partners, LLC.

Living in Style in Spite of Needing Long Term Care – New Guidebook Shows How

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The good news is that Americans are living longer. The bad news is that millions are outliving their money; and when they need long term care, they face bleak prospects. According to a new guidebook from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), the unprepared are either forced to move into a nursing home funded by Medicaid, or to live with relatives who must disrupt their lives to care for them.

Long Term Care Insurance for Business Owners and Executives: Tax Benefits Often Overlooked

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For people in business, there’s good news on the long term healthcare front. They can often insure themselves for less, thanks to favorable tax legislation. ‘Most owners or executives can use company dollars for a tax-deductible plan for themselves, their spouse, and dependents,’ says Denise Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of America’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

New Edition of Medicaid Planning Book Features Two New Chapters on Veterans Benefits

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Phylius Press, publisher of the leading book on how to qualify for nursing home Medicaid coverage, has announced a new affiliation with author Thomas Day of the National Care Planning Council. Mr. Day has contributed two new chapters on veterans benefits for nursing home residents to the recently published third edition (2009) of Phylius Press’s flagship book, ‘How to Protect Your Family’s Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs: Medicaid Secrets,’ (ISBN 9780979080142) by attorney K. Gabriel Heiser.

After Financial Bailout, a Long Term Care Bailout? No, Industry Expert Says, Pointing to Recent Congressional Action

KIRKLAND, Wash., Nov. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Following the $700-billion-plus economic bailout and stimulus program, “Congress does not relish another big bailout,” says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s largest and most experienced long term care insurance agencies. “But they see another tsunami coming.” That’s the message Truesdell gets from the September 25 introduction of House Resolution 431, “Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.”

Social Security Statement Advises Seniors to Consider Private Long-Term Care Insurance, LTC Agency Reports; Medicare Won’t Cover It

KIRKLAND, Wash., June 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A few months ago, members of Congress asked the Social Security Commission to clear up a misperception of many Americans approaching retirement age. ‘A lot of seniors had the idea that Medicare would cover their long-term care expenses,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation’s largest and most experienced long term care insurance agencies. ‘It wasn’t so, but the wording of the Social Security Statement left some doubt.’

Don’t Wait for the Election to Plan Your Long-Term Healthcare, Insurance Leader Advises

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Will the next President introduce healthcare reform? ‘Probably,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of one of the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agencies, LTC Financial Partners LLC. Will the new system – Obama’s, Clinton’s, or perhaps McCain’s – cover all healthcare needs? ‘Absolutely not,’ says Truesdell. A huge area where American’s must keep on fending for themselves is long term care.

Long Term Care Insurance Leader Offers Advice on Preventing Dementia, the Leading Cause of Care Claims

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Jan. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘A failing mind, not body, is the biggest reason people need long term care today,’ says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance agency. ‘That shouldn’t be, so we’re going to give our clients information to help stay mentally fit.’ To that end, the company is offering a free guidebook and web links to helpful resources.

AtPrime.com Empowers All With Free PENSION INSPECTOR Resource

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 28 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — AtPrime Media, Inc. the sponsor of www.AtPrime.com, one of the top age 50+ web services, announced today an addition to its highly valued consumer resource THE PENSION HELPER, a new free service entitled THE PENSION INSPECTOR.

Winners Announced for ‘Over 65, Into Over-Drive’ Contest

KIRKLAND, WA – Aug. 24 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today a first-place and four second-place winners were announced for the ‘Over 65, Into Over-Drive’ contest, sponsored by LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage. ‘Everybody had fun and the top entries certainly met our objective, to undermine the stereotype that over 65 means over the hill,’ says Jonas Roeser, Director of Marketing.

Contest Seeks New Image for Longer-Living Americans; Following Census Bureau Report of Improving Health, Seniors Will Submit Age-defying, Un-wimpy Activities

KIRKLAND, WA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Over 65 no longer means over the hill, but old stereotypes remain, according LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage. To change perceptions, they are running a contest to show just how alive and capable today’s seniors really are.

‘Ask Your Financial Advisor About … Long-Term Care Insurance.’ Huh?

KIRKLAND, Wash. – June 30 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When Americans worry about being incapacitated for long periods, they should head straight to their bank or brokerage office. This odd-seeming advice comes from LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s leading long-term care insurance brokerage representing multiple carriers. ‘Today, health care is about the money, not just health,’ says Dan Cahn, Senior Vice President of Business Development. ‘And the biggest financial risk is long-term care, which can drain off all your assets — everything you’ve accumulated over a lifetime.’