Long-Term Care 101: Everything You Need to Know
Across the developed world, people are living longer and longer lives. Since 1950, the number of people over the age of 60 has tripled, to 700 million in 2006. The United Nations expects that number to triple again by 2050. While this is a good thing, as it indicates improvements in health and medical care, it also impacts society in numerous and profound ways. One of these is the relatively recent need to plan for long-term care. The phrase long-term care may mean a variety [...]