It is important to understand the basics of long-term care so you are able to plan for your long-term care needs in the future.
Multiple Minnesota state agencies and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health co-sponsored this forum to help all of us learn more about long-term care financing options. By attending this forum we learned more about options available to improve the way long-term care is financed. More information about this forum is available on the flyer (PDF). The forum was be held:
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 7, 2020
McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota
Limited financial assistance was available to to help attend the forum.
Long-term care is much more than nursing home care. Long-term care includes help with daily activities such as:
You can receive long-term care in many places such as your home, a relative's home or a special facility. As the demand for long-term care grows, the options available are growing.
You may need long-term care, at any time, as you grow older or have a chronic illness or disability.
Family and close friends provide the majority of long-term care. When they are unable to provide care, you can turn to local community-based programs, home care agencies, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Many people receive care at home from a combination of family, friends, volunteers and paid caregivers.
