How the Summer of ’76 Connects Aging in America Today
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ltcnews.comHow the Summer of ’76 Connects Aging in America Todayltcnews.comThe teenagers and young adults who celebrated America’s Bicentennial in 1976 are now entering the years when long-term care planning becomes urgent. New data on caregiving, assisted living, and Long-Term Care Insurance shows why aging Americans and their families are confronting difficult financial and emotional realities today.
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