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Short-Term Questions about Long-Term Care in OR

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009   

Salem, OR - If you have questions about long-term care costs and options in your area, now is the time to ask them. This month and next, AARP Oregon and a variety of community groups will hold a free series of public forums around the state. Panels of experts will be available to discuss long-term care issues in Oregon, including some common misconceptions.

One out of seven Oregonians is now over age 65; and soon, that number will be one in five. More than 40 percent of Oregonians care for an aging family member - or say they will be, within the next decade. Providing and paying for that care isn't easy, especially since so many people haven't saved enough for retirement.

AARP Oregon State Director Jerry Cohen says this year's potentially serious cutbacks in state services and programs will make it even more critical to plan ahead.

"It will increase the pressure on families - who are, for the most part, the biggest contributor, both in terms of time, the value of their time, and money - when it comes to home and community-based care in Oregon."

Long-term care is expensive, and most people either don't have insurance to cover it, or mistakenly assume that they do. Margaret Neal, director of the Institute on Aging at Portland State University, says most people assume Medicare will kick in if they can't afford care. However, that is not the case.

"And it's not just Medicare that doesn't pay for long-term care. Our regular health insurance plans do not cover assisted living, in-home services or nursing home care - and people think they do."

The next forums are coming up in Salem this Saturday - March 21 - and in Medford on March 31. In coming weeks, they'll be held in Coos Bay (April 7); Eugene (April 16); Bend (April 18); and Pendleton (April 28). To sign up or learn more, there's a toll-free number: 877-926-8300.



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