Who needs LTC?
More than half of individuals 85 years and older are in need of some form of nursing home or at-home care. However, contrary to popular belief, the need for LTC is not reserved exclusively for the elderly. 40% of those who are receiving LTC are pre-retirement age adults from age 18 to 64. Their situations are caused by accidents, brain injuries or tumors, mental conditions, multiple sclerosis, or even the early onset of Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease. Whatever your age group, it is important to consider LTC.