Myth #1: It Won't Happen to Me
• Nearly 40% of working age Americans will need long-term care services ¹
• We’re living longer
Men have a 50% of chance living past 85 years old
Women have a 50% chance of living past 88 years old
For couples, at least one person has a 50% chance of living beyond 92 years old ²
• The longer you live, the more likely you are to eventually need long-term care services
Sources:
1 National Alliance for Caregiving in the U.S. and AARP, “Caregiving in the U.S.” April 2004.
2 Transactions of the Society of Actuaries, Annuity 2000 Table for Males and Females.
Common Risks
1 in 300 House Fire¹
1 in 30 Auto Accident²
4 in 10 Long-Term Care³
Sources:
1 National Fire Protection Association, September 2006 and U.S. Census Bureau, “Housing Vacancies and Home Ownership,” 2005.
2 National Center for Statistics and Analysis, ”Traffic Safety Facts, 2003 Data, Washington DC., and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration,
“Highway Statistics 2003,” Washington, DC: 2004, table DL-1C, available at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/index.htm as of December 1, 2004.
3 National Alliance for Caregiving in the U.S. and AARP, “Caregiving in the U.S.” April 2004.
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