Who needs long-term care?

Commentary August 18, 2009 at 08:00 PM
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  • 980,000 — Number of nursing home residents over 65 who are women.
  • Two-thirds — Percentage of insurance benefits paid to women.
  • 41% — Percentage of benefits paid to single women, compared with 12 percent of benefits paid to single men.
  • 25% — Percentage of benefits paid to married women, compared with 22 percent of benefits paid to married men.

Source: AALTCI