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“A Grim Picture”: New Estimates On The Cost Of Medical And Long-Term Care In Old Age

2016-09-06 19_22_30-Morguefile free photographs for commercial use$400,000. This is the amount the typical 65-year-old couple will need to save in order to pay for out-of-pocket medical and long-term care costs in old age, according to new estimates from Fidelity Benefits Consulting. As per today’s article, that amount is “$60,000 more than the typical couple’s entire savings at retirement, including equity in their home.” To read more about what the author describes as “a grim picture” – including the percentage of all 65-year-olds that will require at least some long-term supports and services before they die and what this all means for the typical couple, CLICK HERE.