Health-related decisions are encountered in every life stage. Making good choices can have a major impact on personal happiness and financial success. Managing the risk of a financially catastrophic illness requires thoughtful analysis of personal, tax and financial factors. Acquire a better understanding of medical insurance options for individuals transitioning to retirement, including long-term care insurance, Medicare, and Medigap plans.
Learning Objectives
• Determine medical insurance terminology and options
• Recognize the need to plan in mid-life for end-of-life decisions
• Identify the correct path through the long-term care, Medicare, and Medigap insurance maze
Major Topics
• The interrelationship of health, happiness, and financial well-being
• Traditional long-term care insurance, hybrid strategies, or self insure
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• Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D and Medigap plans
• Incapacity, elder law, Medicaid, and choosing a long-term care facility
• Hospice and palliative care
