Medicaid Long Term Care Insurance & the Costs of Long Term Care Discussion
Question Description
min 250 words.
Mary Olson, a widow, is age 62. Her husband, George, died last year of lung cancer. Due to Georges poor health for the past 20 years, Mary had been the sole breadwinner of the family. She has two adult children and one grandchild who live in a neighboring state. Marys mother, Alice, who is 88, lives in a nearby nursing home. All of Alices assets were used to pay for her health care and living expenses. She is now supported by Social Security and Medicaid. Marys only sibling, a sister, died two years ago at age 52 of breast cancer. Mary plans to leave her estate to her children and grandchild. Marys assets consist of the following:
401(k) plan, current value $315,000
Savings, investments, IRA, and miscellaneous personal property, current value $165,000
Should Mary purchase long-term care insurance? Explain.
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