CHAPTER 29
Unpleasant But Necessary—Health Care Issues for Seniors 쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆쏆
“Get everything done before you are.”
Do I Need to Read This Chapter? ●
Have I thought about what will happen to me if I become disabled
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Do I need to provide for my own long-term care?
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Am I clear on how to qualify for Medicaid in the event that I lack long-term care insurance?
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Have I considered a prepaid funeral?
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Do I understand the life insurance provision known as the accelerated death benefit?
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In the event of total incapacity, do I want my life to be artificially prolonged?
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Have I drawn up a living will?
lthough we do not like to discuss death and disability, at some time these areas must be covered. Especially as a woman, the odds are that you will be alone if a severe disability hits you. Just walk through any nursing home and see the imbalance in numbers between women and men.
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