Washington Long-Term Care Trust Act Still Law

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Washington Long-Term Care Trust Act Still Law The Washington Long-Term Care Trust Act (otherwise known as WA Cares) is still an active and enforceable law. WA Cares was first signed into law in 2019 in hopes to stem the rising tide of future long-term care costs in...

My Long-Term Care Story: Part 5

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My Long-Term Care Story: Part 5 No one said that caregiving was easy. Yet, after talking with hundreds of clients, most everyone assumes and expects to receive care in their home. And I absolutely agree that remaining at home is ideal; it’s ideal for the person...

My Long-Term Care Story: Part 4

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My Long-Term Care Story: Part 4 My mother moved into our home on September 15, 2020, and life settled into our new normal. Her long-term care insurance policy allowed us to make the necessary home modifications to keep her safe. The home modifications were part of the...

My Long-Term Care Story: Part 3

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My Long-Term Care Story: Part 3 To continue My Story about long-term care insurance and what it means to me, I need to explain how COVID changed everything. Specifically, how the “alternate plan of care” in the long-term care insurance policy made all the difference...

My Long-Term Care Story: Part 2

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My Long-Term Care Story: Part 2 It’s been 19 months since my last post about the long-term care journey with my mother. There really wasn’t too much more to say. After my father’s passing six days after they moved into Brookdale Senior Living, my...