As eldercare replaces childcare as the number one issue facing baby boomers, Tax-Free Money for Long-Term Care is one book you need to take back control of your life and provide excellent long-term care for your aging loved ones without them going broke in the process.

The follow-up to the bestselling The Power of Zero, providing a blueprint to build a guaranteed, tax-free income stream that lasts for the long run. American retirees face a looming crisis. We are living longer than ever before, and most experts predict a dramatic rise in tax rates within the next ten years. The hard truth is that no matter how much you save, you are likely to outlive your money or watch it be taxed into oblivion. But when traditional retirement distribution strategies won't provide sufficient income in the face of higher taxes, what can you do? Tax-Free Income for Life lays out a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for a secure retirement. McKnight shows how the combination of guaranteed, inflation-adjusted lifetime income and a proactive asset-shifting strategy can shield you from longevity risk and the cascade of unintended consequences that result from higher taxes. It's an innovative and proven strategy that maximizes return while effectively neutralizing the two biggest risks to retirement savings. If ever there were a solution for the American retiree, it's guaranteed tax-free income for life.

The “gray tsunami” of baby boomers keeps rolling along. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts the youngest members of this generation born from 1946-1964 will turn sixty-five by 2030. With 73 million members, boomers account for 21.45% of the U.S. population. This generation is already having a massive impact on senior living. In 2015, about 8.3 million Americans required some form of long-term care. Unfortunately, that care doesn’t come cheaply. Annual costs can run into thousands of dollars for many families. Yet, adequate planning for these potential costs often gets overlooked. This eBook stresses the importance of planning for long-term care costs and provides information on several funding alternatives. Armed with this knowledge, older adults and their families can formulate plans that will lead to better health decisions and greater peace of mind.

This is the no-nonsense guide that will give you everything you need to know about how to pay for long-term care for yourself, Mom or Dad without going broke. Naked in the Nursing Home adroitly weaves together both humor and hard-hitting facts to equip you and your elderly parents for the future. This book is authored by a financial advisor who specializes in working with the elderly and their familes, with new information from two of the leading elder law attorneys in the country. This book takes a look at the following critical information:- Defining long-term care in layman's terms- Common myths surrounding long-term care costs and options- How to identify and prevent a family financial crises- Understanding Medicaid and how to use it to your benefit- Alternatives in long-term care insurance and tax benefits- Special benefits for U.S. veterans

Long-term care services include a broad range of services that meet the needs of frail older people and other adults with functional limitations. Long-Term care services provided by paid, regulated providers are a significant component of personal health care spending in the United States. This report presents descriptive results from the first wave of the National Study of Long-Term Care Providers (NSLTCP), which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This report provides information on the supply, organizational characteristics, staffing, and services offered by providers of long-term care services; and the demographic, health, and functional composition of users of these services. Service users include residents of nursing homes and residential care communities, patients of home health agencies and hospices, and participants of adult day services centers.

Whether you're retired, approaching retirement, or caring for an aging loved one, Cents & Sensibility: The Practical Guide to Money & Aging offers candid legal advice and effective, manageable strategies for financial planning, asset protection, and confident senior living. From investment and allocation plans to housing and long-term care, and through concrete legal insight and everyday examples, Cents & Sensibility shows you how to maximize your income and protect what you've earned-regardless of your current tax bracket. Authors Martin S. Finn and John H. Lavelle use their considerable experience as attorneys and financial planners to bring you the latest information on Wills, trusts, and philanthropy Tax benefits and planning techniques Insurance coverage and out-of-pocket expenses Family and asset protection Relocation, housing, and downsizing An enlightening, pragmatic look at complex issues, Cents & Sensibility is an indispensable financial handbook, a must for every fiscally responsible individual-and for those who wish to be