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Long-term care is an issue for many people, even before COVID 19. In fact, most Americans will need some form of long-term care but as many as two-thirds of Americans reportedly have done no planning for long-term care. Long-term care insurance is a smart choice for many as they get older and are looking to plan, but COVID 19 has thrown a wrench into the works.
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Luckily, as the restrictions are starting to lift across the country, many insurance providers have resumed in-person exams and in turn, increased the maximum qualifying age. However, many providers are taking advantage of the lingering effects of the pandemic to keep their risk low and keep seniors from accessing long-term care insurance.
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Lauren Lewthwaite Lauren Lewthwaite has been freelance writing for almost five years writing content that ranges from health to insurance and everything in between. Lauren is also a trained translator in French and English and is a dog-mom to an adorable Australian Shepherd.