Lincoln Financial
Lincoln Financial Life Stages Survey:
Long-Term Care
September/October 2010
LCN1102-205062
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Objectives and
Methodology
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Key Objectives
• Investigate how consumers go about planning for their long
term care and understand the need for long term care
insurance as a separate asset class
• Determine the level of understanding that consumers have
about long term care insurance
• Investigate the impact that long term care can have on the
lifestyle of consumers and their families
• Understand how previous experiences (either direct or
indirect) with long term care impacts current views and
planning
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Methodology
• Survey conducted September/October 2010
• 1002 total respondents
– 702 completed the survey online
– 300 completed the survey via phone
• Both surveys lasted approximately 15 – 20 minutes
• All respondents are age 40 – 70 and have investable
assets of $100,000 or annual household income of
$100,000 (or both)
• Study results contain a margin of error of +/- 3.10
percentage points at the 95% confidence level
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Quotas Were Set So That Respondents Were Evenly
Divided Between Direct Experience, Indirect
Experience, and No Experience
Direct
Experience
Indirect
Experience
No
Experience
n = 1002
A-6. Have you ever overseen the long term care of an adult loved one?
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NOTE:
Unless otherwise noted, when totals are
displayed, data is weighted based on
experience so that the survey sample
matches the general population.
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Key Findings
• Less than half have made plans to ensure they have sufficient funds
to cover long term care expenses, yet many say that it is important to
plan for long term care needs.
• Most recognize that their lifestyle would change if they need long term
care, but unless they have experienced a lifestyle change themselves
while overseeing a loved one’s care (or watched others experience a
lifestyle change), they are less likely to recognize the impact long term
care could have on their family.
• Respondents are most likely to turn to their savings to pay for long
term care expenses and are less likely to turn to money from friends
and family. They would be willing to give up a lot to pay for their long
term care, but most would not be willing to go into debt.
• Those who have already purchased long term care insurance are
much more confident that they are prepared and are less likely to get
drained financially, have to depend on family for help, or to feel guilty.
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Detailed Findings
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Respondents aren’t sure if they will need
long term care at some point in their
lifetime, yet they believe that between 25%
and 75% will.
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Many Respondents Aren’t Sure If They Will Need
Long Term Care at Some Point in Their Life
Primary reasons given:
in good health, family
history
There were no
significant
differences based
on age.
Primary reason given:
can’t predict the
future/life is uncertain
Primary reasons given:
everyone will
eventually need it,
people are living
longer, family history,
healthy problems
B-1. What is the likelihood that you will need long term care at some point in your life? Please use a scale
from 1 to 5 where “1” means “very unlikely” and “5” means “very likely.”
B-2. Why do you say that?
Those with Direct Experience Overseeing a Loved
One’s Long Term Care Are Slightly More Likely to
Think They Will Need Long Term Care
B-1. What is the likelihood that you will need long term care at some point in your life? Please use a scale
from 1 to 5 where “1” means “very unlikely” and “5” means “very likely.”
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Most Respondents Think That Between 25% and 50%
of Americans Will Need Long Term Care at Some
Point in Their Lifetime
78%
B-3. What percentage of Americans do you believe will need long term care at some point in their lifetime?
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Seven in Ten Think That Between 25%
and 75% of Adults Aged 65 or Older Currently Need
Long Term Care
69%
B-4. And what percentage of Americans aged 65 or older do you believe currently need long term care?
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Respondents want/expect a different long term care
situation than their loved one had. The majority of
respondents want to stay in their own home if they
need long term care – preferably with professional
care – but about half report that their loved one was in
a nursing home and those who did receive in-home
care were more likely to get that care from a loved one
than a professional.
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The Majority of Respondents Want to Stay in Their Own Home
If They Need Long Term Care – Preferably with Professional
Care; Only a Tenth Want to Go to a Nursing Home
78%
Preference does not vary
significantly based on age or
type of care their loved
one received.
B-6. Imagine that you need long term care. Which of the following would be your preference for receiving that
long term care?
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Yet, Half of Those with Experience Overseeing
Someone’s Long Term Care Report Their Loved One
Was in a Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility
Recall, respondents
would prefer to be
cared for by a
professional.
Asked only of those
with direct experience
C-11. What type of long term care did/does that person receive? If he or she received different types of care
during different periods of his or her illness, please check all that apply.
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Four in Ten of Those with Indirect Experience Report
the Care Recipient Was in a Nursing Home
Asked only of those
with indirect
experience
Recall, respondents
would prefer to be
cared for by a
professional.
C-24. What type of long term care did/does that person receive? If he or she received different types of care
during different periods of his or her illness, please check all that apply.
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About three-quarters of respondents believe that their
lifestyle would change substantially if they need long term
care – and most of those with experience overseeing
long term care report that the care recipient’s lifestyle did
indeed change. Lifestyle change predictions do not vary
based on whether one has experience overseeing long
term care, but they do vary based on how much their
loved one’s lifestyle changed.
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About Three-Quarters of Respondents Believe That
Their Lifestyle Would Change Substantially If They
Need Long Term Care
73%
C-2. To what extent would your lifestyle change if you need long term care? Please use a scale of 1 to 5
where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
Lifestyle Change Predictions Does Not Vary Based on Whether
One Has Experience Overseeing Long Term Care, but It Does
Vary Based on How Much Their Loved One’s Lifestyle Changed
Graph just shows those with
direct experience.
C-2. To what extent would your lifestyle change if you need long term care? Please use a scale of 1 to 5
where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
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Most Respondents Who Have Experience Overseeing
the Long Term Care of a Loved One Say That Their
Loved One’s Live Changed Significantly
83%
Asked only of those
with direct experience
C-13. To what extent did the lifestyle of your loved one change? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1”
means “did not change at all” and “5” means “changed a lot.”
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Likewise, Most of Those Who Have Indirect
Experience Overseeing Someone’s Care Report
That the Care Recipient’s Lifestyle Changed
74%
Asked only of those with
indirect experience
C-26. To what extent did the lifestyle of the care recipient change? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1”
means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
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Most of Those with Indirect Experience Say That If They Need
to Oversee the Long Term Care of a Loved One in the Future,
They Would Model It After the Behavior They Observed
Asked only of those with
indirect experience
C-27. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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About half think the lifestyle of their family would
change if they need long term care. Those who
experienced a lifestyle change themselves when
overseeing the long term care of a loved one – or who
watched a partner/friend/relative experience a lifestyle
change when overseeing the care of a loved one –
recognize the impact that it could have on their family.
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About Half Think the Lifestyle of Their Family Would
Change If They Need Long Term Care
52%
C-3. To what extent would the lifestyle of your family change if you need long term care? Please use a scale
of 1 to 5 where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
Those Who Experienced a Lifestyle Change Themselves When
Overseeing the Long Term Care of a Loved One Recognize the
Impact That It Could Have on Their Family
Graph just shows those with
direct experience.
C-3. To what extent would the lifestyle of your family change if you need long term care? Please use a scale
of 1 to 5 where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
Likewise, Those Who Saw a Loved One’s Lifestyle Change When
Overseeing Someone’s Care Are More Likely to Recognize the
Potential Impact on Their Family
Graph just shows those with
indirect experience.
C-3. To what extent would the lifestyle of your family change if you need long term care? Please use a scale
of 1 to 5 where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
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About Half Believe That the Lifestyle of They and Their
Family Would Change If a Close Family Member
Needed Long Term Care
Question was not asked of
those with direct experience
overseeing the long term care
of a loved one.
49%
Asked only of those
without direct experience
C-28. To what extent would the lifestyle of you and your family change if a close family member needed long
term care?
Those Who Have Indirect Experience Watching
Someone Else Oversee Someone’s Long Term Care
Are More Likely to Recognize the Potential Impact
Asked only of those
without direct experience
C-28. To what extent would the lifestyle of you and your family change if a close family member needed long
term care?
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About Half of those with Direct Experience Overseeing
a Loved One’s Long Term Care Say That Their Own
Lifestyle Changed Significantly as Well
47%
Asked only of those with
direct experience
C-14. To what extent did your lifestyle change? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “did not change
at all” and “5” means “changed a lot.”
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And About Half of Those with Indirect Experience Say
the Lifestyle of the Caregiver Changed as Well
48%
Asked only of those with
indirect experience
C-25. To what extent did the lifestyle of your partner/friend/relative change? Please use a scale of 1 to 5
where “1” means “would not change at all” and “5” means “would change a lot.”
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Less than half have made plans to ensure they have
sufficient funds to cover long term care expenses, yet,
two-thirds say that it is important to plan for long term
care needs. Older respondents, those with substantial
assets, and those who think it is likely that they will
need long term care are more likely to have already
established a plan.
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Less than Half Have Made Plans to Ensure They Have
Sufficient Funds to Cover Long Term Care Expenses
Those who think they will
need long term care are
more likely to have
planned for it.
B-7. Have you made plans to ensure that you will have sufficient funds to cover long term care expenses
should the need arise?
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Yet, Two-Thirds Say That It Is Important to Plan for
Long Term Care Needs
Women are slightly more
likely to say that it is
important to plan for long
term care needs.
Those who think they will
need long term care are
much more likely to think
that planning for long
term care needs is
important.
65%
B-8. How important is it to plan for long term care needs? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “not at
all important” and “5” means “very important.”
Those with Direct Experience Overseeing a Loved
One’s Care Are More Likely to Have Already Made
Plans for Their Own Long Term Care
B-7. Have you made plans to ensure that you will have sufficient funds to cover long term care expenses
should the need arise?
Likewise, Those with Direct Experience Overseeing a
Loved One’s Long Term Care Are More Likely to Think
Planning for Long Term Care Needs Is Important
B-8. How important is it to plan for long term care needs? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “not at
all important” and “5” means “very important.”
Not Surprisingly, Older Respondents Are More Likely
to Have Planned for Long Term Care Needs
B-7. Have you made plans to ensure that you will have sufficient funds to cover long term care expenses
should the need arise?
Gen X’ers Are Less Likely Than Boomers and Silent
Generation to Think That Planning for Long Term
Care Needs Is Important
B-8. How important is it to plan for long term care needs? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “not at
all important” and “5” means “very important.”
Those with Substantial Assets Are Also Much More
Likely to Have Planned for Long Term Care Needs and
Slightly More Likely to Think That Planning Is Important
B-7. Have you made plans to ensure that you will have sufficient funds to cover long term care expenses
should the need arise?
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It Does Not Appear as Though Many Respondents Spend Time
Worrying About Long Term Care Expenses, Yet Less Than Half
Are Confident That They Have Planned for Long Term Care Costs
Men are slightly more
likely than women to say
they are confident and
not worried.
Women are slightly more
likely to feel guilty.
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
Those Who Have Direct Experience Overseeing the
Care of a Loved One Feel More Confident in Their
Long Term Care Planning Preparation
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.” I am confident knowing that I have planned
for long term care costs if the need arises.
Those with No Experience with Long Term Care Are
Less Worried About It Right Now
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.” I am not worried about long term care at all
right now.
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Slightly More Than Half Have Discussed Planning for
Long Term Care Needs with Their Spouse, Yet a
Quarter Have Not Discussed It with Anyone
Asked only of internet
respondents
B-9. With which of the following have you discussed planning for long term care needs? Please select all that
apply.
Those with Direct Experience Overseeing a Loved
One’s Care Are Also More Likely to Have Discussed
Planning with Others
Asked only of internet
respondents
B-9. With which of the following have you discussed planning for long term care needs? Please select all that
apply.
About 4 in 10 Have Already Increased
Savings and a Fifth Say They Have Purchased Long
Term Care Insurance
Older respondents,
those with more
assets, and those
who think they will
need long term care
are more likely to
have already
increased savings
and purchased long
term care insurance.
Women are no more
likely to have done
these but are more
likely to anticipate
doing them.
Some say that they have/will also
increased investments and purchased
other types of insurance (e.g., life,
disability, etc.).
C-1. Which of the following have you done or do you anticipate doing to prepare for the potential cost of long
term care if the need arises? Please indicate if you have already done it, if you anticipate doing it at some
point in the future, or if you do not anticipate doing it.
Those with Direct Experience Overseeing the Care of a
Loved One Are Slightly More Likely to Have Done and
Anticipate Taking Specific Actions
Increase
savings
Get LTC
insurance
Sell
assets
C-1. Which of the following have you done or do you anticipate doing to prepare for the potential cost of long
term care if the need arises? Please indicate if you have already done it, if you anticipate doing it at some
point in the future, or if you do not anticipate doing it.
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Respondents are most likely to turn to
their savings to pay for long term care
expenses and are less likely to turn to
money from friends and family. They
would be willing to give up a lot to pay for
their long term care, but most would not
be willing to go into debt.
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Respondents Are Most Likely to Turn to Their Savings
to Pay for Long Term Care Expenses and Are Less
Likely to Turn to Money from Friends and Family
50% of these say that they
are aware they would have to
declare bankruptcy and would
be willing to do it, 40% were
unaware and would not be
willing to do it, and the
remainder were unaware but
would be willing to do it.
C-4. Should you need long term care, which of the following sources would you use to pay for it? Select all
that apply.
C-5. Are you aware Medicaid payments to those 65+ are usually only available to those seniors who cannot
afford to pay for long term care, and that qualifying for Medicaid requires you to spend down all of your assets,
or declare bankruptcy?
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Those with Substantial Assets Are More Likely to Rely on Savings;
Those with Lower Assets Are More Likely to Use Medicaid,
Disability Insurance, and Money from Friends and Family
C-4. Should you need long term care, which of the following sources would you use to pay for it? Select all
that apply.
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Among Those with Experience, Social Security,
Savings, and Medicare Were the Primary Methods of
Paying for Long Term Care
Asked only of those with
direct experience
C-16. How did you/your loved one pay for his/her long term care?
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Respondents Would Be Willing to Give Up a Lot to
Pay for Their Long Term Care, but Most Would Not
Be Willing to Go into Debt
There are no
significant
differences
based on
asset size.
NOTE: Chart removes
those who say a given
item is not applicable.
C-6. Imagine that the need arose in which you needed long term care and you did not have sufficient funds to
pay for that care, which of the following would you be willing to do to pay for that care? Please indicate if you
would be willing to do it, if you would not be willing to do it, or if that response is not applicable to your situation
(e.g., if you do not own a home, do not own a car, do not currently donate money to charity, etc.).
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Half Recognize That Costs of Long Term Care Could Drain Them
Financially; a Quarter Are Scared of Being a Burden to Their
Family, yet About a Fifth Would Expect Their Family to Help Them
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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About Half of Those with Experience Overseeing a Loved One’s Long
Term Care Report That Their Loved One Took Less Vacations, Stopped
Going out to Dinner, and Cashed in Investments
Asked only of those with
direct experience
NOTE: Chart removes
those who say a given
item is not applicable.
C-17. Did your loved one have to do any of the following to pay for his/her long term care? Please indicate if
he/she did it, if he/she did not do it, or if that response is not applicable to his/her situation (e.g., if he/she did
not own a home, did not own a car, did not already donate money to charity, etc.).
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And Slightly More Than a Third of Those with Direct
Experience Say That Their Loved One Did Not Plan
Sufficiently and That Their Assets Were Depleted
Asked only of those with
direct experience
C-19. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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A third fear that their loved ones have not sufficiently
prepared for their long term care. With the exception of
remortgaging or selling their home, selling their car, and
going into debt, respondents are willing to do a lot to help
a family member in need of long term care. Most of those
who helped their loved one pay for long term care did it
with their savings or by providing care to them
themselves, but most did not feel a financial burden.
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A Third Fear That Their Loved Ones Have Not Sufficiently Prepared
for Their Long Term Care, Yet Few Are Nervous That They Will be
Burdened Financially for Their Long Term Care Expenses
Women are slightly more
likely to agree with both
of these statements.
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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With the Exception of Remortgaging or Selling Their Home,
Selling Their Car, and Going into Debt, Respondents Are Willing
to Do a Lot to Help a Family Member in Need of Long Term Care
Asked only of those
without direct experience
NOTE: Chart removes
those who say a given
item is not applicable.
C-29. Imagine that the need arose in which a close family member needed long term care and they did not
have sufficient funds to pay for that care, which of the following would you be willing to do to help them pay for
that care? Please indicate if you would be willing to do it, if you would not be willing to do it, or if that response
is not applicable to your situation (e.g., if you do not own a home, do not own a car, do not currently donate
money to charity, etc.).
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Most of Those Who Helped Their Loved One Pay for
Long Term Care Did It with Their Savings or by
Providing Care to Them Themselves
Asked only of those with
direct experience who
helped pay for their loved
one’s care
NOTE: Chart removes
those who say a given
item is not applicable.
C-18. You indicated that you helped your loved one pay for his/her long term care. Which of the following did
you do to provide money for his/her care? Please indicate if you did it, if you did not do it, or if that response is
not applicable to your situation (e.g., if you did not own a home, did not own a car, did not already donate
money to charity, etc.).
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Yet Few with Experience Say That Helping Pay for a Loved One’s
Care Disrupted Their Life or That They Experienced a Financial
Burden Paying for Their Loved One’s Care
Asked only of those with
direct experience
Asked only of those with
indirect experience
C-19 & C-27. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to
5 where “1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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Almost everyone has heard of long
term care insurance, but only about half are
familiar with the details. Respondents are most likely to
associate nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and inhome medical care with long term care insurance, and
are less likely to think that it covers in-home non-medical
expenses, and doctor and hospital costs.
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Almost Everyone Has Heard of Long
Term Care Insurance, but Only About Half Are
Familiar with the Details
86% of those who
actually have long term
care insurance are
familiar with the details,
as compared to 39% of
those who do not.
49%
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-1. How familiar are you with long term care insurance? Please use a scale from 1 to 5 where “1” means
“have never heard of it” and “5” means “very familiar.”
Those with Direct Experience Overseeing a Loved
One Are Much More Likely to Be Familiar with
Long Term Care Insurance
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-1. How familiar are you with long term care insurance? Please use a scale from 1 to 5 where “1” means
“have never heard of it” and “5” means “very familiar.”
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Respondents Are Most Likely to Associate Nursing
Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and In-Home
Medical Care with Long Term Care Insurance
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-2. For which of the following expenses does long term care coverage pay? Please select all that apply.
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Overall, There Is No Consensus on How Much Long
Term Care Insurance Costs
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-3. Approximately how much per month do you believe long term care insurance costs for someone your
age?
Yet, Older Respondent Do Think It’s More Expensive
and Younger Respondents Less Expensive, so Their
Assumptions May Be Somewhat Accurate
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-3. Approximately how much per month do you believe long term care insurance costs for someone your
age?
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Only 10% say that they are likely to get long term
care insurance within the next two years, yet four in
ten plan to get it at some point in their life. Those
who have already purchased long term care
insurance are much more confident and are less
likely to get drained financially, have to depend on
family for help, or to feel guilty.
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Respondents Vary on What Age Someone Should
Consider Getting Long Term Care Insurance; Only a
Handful Say “Never”
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-4. At what age should someone consider getting long term care insurance?
68
About Half Say That Everyone Should Consider
Getting Long Term Care Insurance; Very Few Say
That No One Should
Only 34% of those who
say everyone should
consider getting long
term care insurance
actually have it
themselves.
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-5. In your opinion, who needs long term care insurance? Please select all that apply.
Only 10% Say That They Are Likely to Get Long Term
Care Insurance Within the Next Two Years, Yet Four
in Ten Plan to Get It at Some Point in Their Life
Asked only of internet
respondents
D-6. How likely are you to purchase long term care insurance during the following timeframes? Please use a
scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “very unlikely” and “5” means “very likely.”
Those Who Have Already Purchased Long Term Care Insurance
Are Much More Confident and Are Less Likely to Get Drained
Financially, Have to Depend on Family for Help, or to Feel Guilty
C-7. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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Predictions of how much long term care costs per month
are somewhat accurate, yet vary dramatically from
respondent to respondent. Respondents with direct
experience are split on whether or not they were aware of
the full cost of care before they experienced it, but about
half of those with direct or indirect experience say that
their experience opened their eyes to the true cost of
care and that they will prepare better.
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Predictions of How Much Long Term Care Costs Per
Month Are Somewhat Accurate
Asked only of internet
respondents
With the exception of those
with direct experience
thinking that skilled nursing
homes are more expensive,
there were no significant
differences in predictions
based on experience
overseeing long term care.
B-5. On average, how much do you think each of the following options would cost per month for one person?
Yet, Specific Cost Estimates Vary Substantially from
Respondent to Respondent
B-5.
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Actual Expenses Are Somewhat in Line
with Average Predictions
Prediction: $3,638
Asked only of internet
respondents with direct
experience
Please keep in mind that
these costs are estimates by
the person overseeing the
long term care and may or
may not accurately reflect the
actual cost of care.
C-12. Approximately how much per month did/does each type of this person’s long term care cost?
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Yet, Respondents with Direct Experience Are Split
on Whether or Not They Were Aware of the Full Cost
of Care Before They Experienced it
35%
44%
Asked only of those with
direct experience
C-15. To what extent were you aware of the cost of long term care before you experienced it? Please use a
scale of 1 to 5 where “1” means “not aware at all” and “5” means “fully aware.”
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But More Than Half Say That Their Experience Overseeing
a Loved One’s Care Opened Their Eyes to the True Cost
and That They Will Do a Better Job Preparing
Asked only of those with
direct experience
C-19. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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And Slightly Less Than Half of Those with Indirect Experience Say
That Watching Someone Oversee a Loved One’s Long Term Care
Opened Their Eyes to the Cost and That They Will Prepare Better
Asked only of those with
indirect experience
C-27. To what extent do you agree with each of the following statements? Please use a scale of 1 to 5 where
“1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
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Appendix:
Respondent Profile
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Over Half Have Investable Assets of
$200,000 or More
A-3. Which of the following categories best represents your total investable assets? By investable assets, we
mean all of your savings and investments, but not personal property such as your home.
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About Three-Quarters Have a Household
Income of $100,000 or Greater
78%
A-4. Which of the following categories best represents your total annual household income?
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Respondents Have a Wide Variety of Financial Products
About a Fifth Already Have Long Term Care Insurance
Asked only of online
respondents
A-5. Which, if any, of the following financial products/assets do you currently have? Select all that apply.
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About Six in Ten Respondents Are Baby Boomers –
The Rest Are Generation X or Silent Generation
Recall, respondents were
screened to ensure that they
are between 40 and 70
years of age.
DERIVED FROM A-2. In what year were you born?
83
Gender Is Equally Split and Most Respondents Are
Married or Living with Someone
E-1. What is your gender?
E-4. What is your current marital status?
84
Slightly More Than Half Are Employed Full-Time,
While Most of the Rest Are Retired; Most Have
College or Graduate/Professional Degrees
E-2. Which of the following best describes your employment status?
E-3. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
85
Most Respondents Have Children but Many Are
Over the Age of 18; Respondents Are Mixed in
Terms of the Status of Their Parents
E-5. Which of the following best describes your children? (Please check all that apply.)
E-6. Are your parents currently living or deceased?
86
The Majority of Care Recipients Are Parents
81%
C-8. You mentioned that you oversee/have overseen the long term care of a loved one. What is/was the
relationship of that person to you? If you have overseen the long term care of multiple people, please
think of the first person whose care you oversaw.
87
Most Were Between 40 and 60 Years of Age When
They Started Overseeing Their Loved One’s Care
C-9. What age were you when you started taking care of him or her?
88
Care Recipients Are Approximately Equally Split
Between Those with Cognitive Impairments, Physical
Disabilities, and Chronic Illnesses
C-10. What medical conditions affected/are affecting the daily life of this person? Please select all that apply.
89
A Quarter of Respondents Who Have
Indirect Experience Watched Their Mother Care
for Someone Else
C-20. You mentioned that you watched a partner/friend/relative oversee the long term care of an adult loved
one. What is/was the relationship of the caregiver to you? If you have watched a partner/friend/relative
oversee the long term care of multiple people, please think of the first person whose care you
watched.
90
And the Most Frequent Care Recipient of Their
Partner/Friend/Relative Is Also a Mother
C-21. And what is the relationship of the care recipient to your partner/friend/relative?
91
Most of Those with Indirect Experience Overseeing
Long Term Care Say That They Started Watching
Someone Provide Care Between Age 40 - 60
C-22. What age were you when you started watching a partner/friend/relative oversee the long term care of
that person?
92
Care Recipients of Their Partner/Friend/Relative Are
Split Between Cognitive Impairments, Physical
Disabilities, and Chronic Illnesses
C-23. What medical conditions affected/are affecting the daily life of this person? Please select all that apply.