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LONG TERM CARE AT A GLANCE
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Estimated years of LTC needed after turning 65
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Source: P. Kemper,H.l. Komisar and L. Alecxih, "Long-Term Care Over an Uncertain Future:What can Retirees Expect?" Estimated years of LTC needed after turning 65
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Where people get LTC
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Source: Judith Feder, Harriet L. Komisar and Robert B. Friedland, "Long-term Care Dinancing:Policy Options for The Future,Georgetown University. Where people get LTC
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Who pays for LTC?
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Source: National Spending for Long term Care; updated fact Sheet 2007, Georgetown University Long-Term Care Financing Project. Who pays for LTC?
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Projected growth og LTC costs 2005-2016
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Who provides LTC to frail older recipients?
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Source: Richard W. Johnson and Joshua M. Weiner, "Aprofile of Frail Older Americans and Their Caregivers". Who provides LTC to frail older recipients?
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Growth in elderly population
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Age 65-84: 30.4 million (2000), 47.4 million (2020) and 64.6 million (2040)
Age 85 and older: 4.3 million (2000), 7.3 million (2020) and 15.4 million (2040)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Annual Estimate of the Population by Sex and Five Year Age groups for the United States and U.S. Interim Projections by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin. Growth in elderly population
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Number of adults projected to recieve LTC
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2020: 20.2 million
2040 31.1 million
Source: Meeting the Long-Term Care Needs of the Baby Boomers: How Changing Families Will Affect Paid Helpers and Institutions, Richard W. Johnson, Desmond Toohley and Joshua M. Weiner, The Retirement Project Discussion Paper. Number of adults projected to recieve LTC






