As baby boomers reach age 80 this year, with the immigrant population in the US diminishing, and seeing the almost 80% turnover of employees in home care, assisted living and nursing home care, we are getting ever closer to the Silver Tsunami.

Even today, we don't have enough licensed care givers to meet the need of our aging population.

That's before we consider the massive need for geriatricians who provide medical treatment for the elderly.

Our primary care physicians are reporting they don't feel comfortable diagnosing or addressing patient questions about dementia. And there are not enough specialists to manage this need.

Those with LTC insurance that can be used to pay for care by anyone, licensed or not, are going to be able to help their families help them better and longer when an extended care need shows up.

And I say this often - these long term care needs do just show up. We need to prepare for them today, while we're healthy enough to be approved for coverage.

You can learn more through the Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/

You can schedule a free consultation with me to start designing your plan here

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In the U.S., almost 13 million unpaid/family caregivers are caring for someone with dementia right now. Many are doihng this without help or support from other family members.

Most family caregivers are women who live with the dementia patient. 1/4 have kids they are also providing for, placing them in the "sandwich generation".

30% of family caregivers are 65 and older, many with health concerns of their own.

The Alzheimer's Association has a ton of info and helpful resources https://www.alz.org/

We need to prepare for if and when dementia moves and claims residency in our own homes. And we need to plan so that we don't force the women in our lives to give up everything to provide for us

During this Mother's Day week, the best Mother's day gift for your wives, sisters, daughters, grandaughters is to have a plan so you know where you would want to be, who you would lke to have with you, and how you plan to pay for this enormous risk.

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Esther Greenhouse is an environmental gerontologist and longevity strategist who helps people stay independent as they age - physically and financially. As president of Silver to Gold Strategies, she advises financial and long-term care propgrams on reducing preventable caregiving needs and costs. Her Enabling Design Method has shaped national age-friendly initiatives and helped her own mother age in place for 7 extra years, saving an estimated $500,000 to $1.5 million and preserving dignity and choice. Esther lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

I learn so much from Esther every time I speak with her and am honored to have her as a colleague!

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/esthergreenhouse/

Website https://silvertogoldstrategies.com/

Email Esther@S2Gold.com

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