Facing the Challenges of Caregiving

In this session, Dr. Carolyn McClanahan will discuss the real-life challenges faced by planners and their clients around meeting healthcare needs in retirement. This will include pre-planning before a medical event occurs to ensure the client’s goals are communicated with and supported by family and health care providers, deciding who will provide care (be it family members, friends, or professional help) and how they will be paid. Lastly, Dr. McClanahan will review what government assistance programs may be available to help with the cost of care.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand what factors should be considered when deciding on who will provide care
2. Determine how to decide whether to receive care at home or in an assisted living or skilled care facility
3. Learn how to get the most out of the available benefits from a Long-Term Care insurance policy