The need for long-term care services can arise at any time. A serious illness or accident can strike people of any age. In fact, nearly half of all Americans will need long-term care services at some point in their lives. And one in five people over age 50 is at risk of needing it in the next 12 months.
Source: Long Term Care Policy Experts, Stakeholders Address Challenges Facing Aging Population as 77M US Boomers Near Retirement Age, April 20, 2005, U.S. Newswire