The nurse is caring for a 58-year-old client who was recently diagnosed with a chronic disease. The client asks what he can do to offset the cost of long-term care if it becomes necessary as he ages
The nurse advises the client to talk with their insurance agent about the possibility of: 1. Long-term care insurance.
2. Extended Medicare coverage.
3. Investing a portion of his income for future needs.
4. Local nursing home prepayment.
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Rationale: Long-term care insurance is available, and helps to cover the cost of long-term care at any age. Policies differ based on daily amount, length of time coverage will continue, and cost, so the client would be best served by discussing this with an insurance agent. Nursing homes do not have prepayment plans at this time.
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