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Get Covered Before You Get Curious: Why Long-Term Care Insurance Should Come First
What your cardiac calcium score, memory test, or genetic results could cost you — and it has nothing to do with your health. You’re the kind of person who takes your health seriously. You research, you ask questions, you go beyond the basics. Maybe you’ve already scheduled a cardiac calcium scoring scan after reading about …
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Your Family, Your Care: How a Loved One Can Get Paid to Care for You
When most people think about long-term care, they picture a stranger arriving at the door. But for many families, the most natural caregiver is already there — a daughter, son, spouse, niece or sibling who steps in out of love. What fewer people realize is that with the right long-term care insurance plan and a …
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When Grief Meets a Locked Screen: Why Your Family Needs Access to Your Digital Financial Life
Nobody wants to think about their own death. And nobody — not really — wants to picture the people they love most sitting at a kitchen table surrounded by papers, a laptop, and a phone, trying to piece together the financial life of someone who is no longer there to explain it. But that scene …
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What Every Pre-Retiree Should Know About LTC Planning – The Hidden Cost of Waiting
If you’re in your 50s or early 60s, retirement planning is likely top of mind. You’re thinking about your 401(k), Social Security, and maybe that dream vacation you’ve been postponing. But there’s one critical piece of the retirement puzzle that many people overlook until it’s too late: long-term care planning. The reality is sobering: someone …
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The Home Advantage: How In-Home Long-Term Care Enhances Quality of Life
When most people think about long-term care, images of nursing homes or assisted living facilities often come to mind. While these options serve an important role in our healthcare system, there’s a growing body of evidence—and a clear preference among older adults—for receiving care in a very different setting: home. The concept of “aging in …
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Hidden Costs of Family Caregiving: What Every Family Needs to Know
When a parent or loved one begins to need long-term care, one of the first conversations many families have is whether an adult child should step in as the primary caregiver. It’s a decision often made with love and the best of intentions. But while the emotional rewards of caring for a parent can be …
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The Prospect of “Empowered Living” Could Motivate Millions to Plan for Long Term Care
Planning for a stage of life viewed as passive and dependent turns many get-up-and-go Americans off. An aging workforce and maturing Baby Boomers are escalating the need for senior services. Failing to plan for this jeopardizes federal and family pocketbooks and could perturb the economy. An effort to include long term care in Obamacare fizzled, …
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Long-Term Care, a Chore for Many, Can Be a Treasured Gift
“This holiday season you can make long-term care into a gift, not an obligation,” says Denise Gott, long-term care agent with ACSIA Partners LLC. “The upcoming holidays may be the only time family members get together all year,” says Gott. “It’s an ideal opportunity for raising the issue of long-term care. How can it be …
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November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Why Should You Care?
Back in 2001, November was designated Long-Term Care Awareness Month by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). Now it’s an event recognized by Congress and a number of states. “We need an annual reminder because a lot is going on right now,” says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners LLC. “We’re faced with …
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Add 7 Wellness Habits to Your Long-Term-Care Plan
Qualifying for affordable long-term care insurance isn’t a sure thing. It depends on your health, which (in turn) depends on your health-promoting habits. “This should go without saying,” says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners LLC, “but which habits are most important? And how much difference can they make?” “Thanks to the experts in the …
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As Americans Live Longer, Planning for Long-Term Care Falls Short
Fortunately, a positive, action-oriented solution exists! Today, ACSIA Partners LLC introduces “self-mpowered living,” a plan for solving one of our biggest national problems: lack of planning for long-term care. Why is it such a problem? An aging workforce and maturing Baby Boomers are escalating the need for senior services. Failing to plan for this jeopardizes …
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Dementia Cases Are Soaring, Compounding the Need for Long-Term Care
A Four-Part Solution ACSIA Partners LLC details its four-part “solution set” for Americans facing a growing problem: How to cope when family members succumb to dementia — on top of ordinary long-term care needs. Two seemingly separate problems conflate. When dementia (a group of disorders which includes Alzheimer’s disease) strikes, memory and other faculties decline. …
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Your Family, Your Care: How a Loved One Can Get Paid to Care for You
When most people think about long-term care, they picture a stranger arriving at the door. But for many families, the most natural caregiver is already there — a daughter, son, spouse, niece or sibling who steps in out of love. What fewer people realize is that with the right long-term care insurance plan and a …
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The Home Advantage: How In-Home Long-Term Care Enhances Quality of Life
When most people think about long-term care, images of nursing homes or assisted living facilities often come to mind. While these options serve an important role in our healthcare system, there’s a growing body of evidence—and a clear preference among older adults—for receiving care in a very different setting: home. The concept of “aging in …
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Hidden Costs of Family Caregiving: What Every Family Needs to Know
When a parent or loved one begins to need long-term care, one of the first conversations many families have is whether an adult child should step in as the primary caregiver. It’s a decision often made with love and the best of intentions. But while the emotional rewards of caring for a parent can be …
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Setting Senior Care Goals for the New Year
Here are some ‘How To’ tips for you and your aging loved ones who want to age at home. As the new year approaches, many families being reflecting on their senior loved ones’ health, independence, and overall well-being. For seniors who want to age at home while maintaining their health and independence, the end of …
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The Prospect of “Empowered Living” Could Motivate Millions to Plan for Long Term Care
Planning for a stage of life viewed as passive and dependent turns many get-up-and-go Americans off. An aging workforce and maturing Baby Boomers are escalating the need for senior services. Failing to plan for this jeopardizes federal and family pocketbooks and could perturb the economy. An effort to include long term care in Obamacare fizzled, …
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Industry Updates
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. Why Should You Care?
Back in 2001, November was designated Long-Term Care Awareness Month by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI). Now it’s an event recognized by Congress and a number of states. “We need an annual reminder because a lot is going on right now,” says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners LLC. “We’re faced with …
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Archive:
Longevity Alert: As America Ages, Long-Term Care Costs Could Overwhelm Most Families, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Says
August 14, 2017
Read MoreIt’s Easier to Plan for Long-Term Care if We Face Our Personal Concerns First, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Says
July 18, 2017
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance Can Be as Common as Health Insurance, Says Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
June 20, 2017
Read MoreBelen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Offers “Decision Funnel” for Quick and Easy Long-Term Care Choices
May 31, 2017
Read MoreBe Alert for a Job Offer You Can’t Refuse: “Unpaid Caregiver,” Warns Long-Term Care Leader Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
April 18, 2017
Read MoreIt’s Tax Time, and Millions Could Miss Sizeable Deductions for Long-Term Care Insurance, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Says
March 17, 2017
Read MoreLong-Term Care Leader ACSIA Partners LLC Raises $15,220 to Help “Kill the Wicked Witch of Alzheimer’s,” Belen Hickman Reports
February 23, 2017
Read MoreLong-Term Care Leader Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Will Help "Kill the Wicked Witch of Alzheimer’s"
January 9, 2017
Read MoreLong-Term Care Insurance Is a Gift for the Whole Family, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Says
December 15, 2016
Read MoreACSIA Partners LLC Seeks 150 New Agents to Serve Growing Segments of Its Long-Term Care Planning Business
November 17, 2016
Read MoreUninsured Long-Term Care Is “Eating” Real Estate by the Square Foot, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Reports
October 20, 2016
Read MoreTo Protect More of Us, ACSIA Partners LLC Adds Tools from OneAmerica® to Its Long-Term Care Solutions Arsenal, Belen Hickman Reports
September 19, 2016
Read MorePay for Long-Term Care Insurance with a Health Savings Account, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Suggests
August 30, 2016
Read MoreWhen Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits Run Out, What Next? A Trending "Partnership" System Offers a Fix, Says Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
July 19, 2016
Read MoreShopping for Long-Term Care Insurance Can Be Uniquely Frustrating, Says Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
June 29, 2016
Read MorePick Your Long-Term Care Agent Carefully, Advises Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
May 9, 2016
Read MoreDo-It-Yourself Long-Term Care Can Have High Hidden Costs, According to Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC
April 21, 2016
Read MoreBelen Hickman, Representing ACSIA Partners LLC, Alerts Americans to Plan for Alzheimer’s Long-Term Care Before It’s Needed
February 24, 2016
Read MoreACSIA Partners LLC Hosts "Wiggin’ Out" Event to Raise Awareness and Dollars to Help Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
January 20, 2016
Read MoreBelen Hickman with Long-Term Care Insurance Leader ACSIA Partners LLC Targets Alzheimer's, an Illness That Affects Millions
December 28, 2015
Read MoreTwenty Eight of America’s “Top 100” Long-Term Care Insurance Agents Are with Belen Hickman's Organization, ACSIA Partners LLC
August 10, 2015
Read MoreCheck Out Long-Term Care Insurance Agents before Engaging with Them, Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Advises
July 21, 2015
Read MoreBelen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Promotes Election Poll on Key Issue: Incentives to Help More Americans Afford Long-Term Care Insurance
June 24, 2015
Read MoreBelen Hickman of ACSIA Partners LLC Offers Free Talks on a Hot Topic, How to Pay for Long-Term Care When Public Programs Won’t
May 28, 2015
Read MoreHomecare-Friendly Long-Term Care Plans from ACSIA Partners LLC Let Seniors Continue Living at Home and Save Money Too
April 27, 2015
Read MoreGetting the Lowdown on Long-Term Care Insurance No Longer Laborious Thanks to Tech-Savvy Agents
March 25, 2015
Read MoreMillions May Fail to Claim Tax Deductions as High as $4,750 for Long-Term Care Insurance
February 25, 2015
Read MoreFive Reasons to Give Yourself the Holiday Gift of Long-Term Care Insurance
December 11, 2014
Read MoreSavvy Siblings Discuss Long-Term Care at Thanksgiving Table; They Seek to Protect Estates While Elders Still Healthy and Insurable
November 19, 2014
Read MoreIs Your Long-Term Care Exposure a Broader Danger Than Ebola or Terrorism?
October 28, 2014
Read MoreMore Americans Are Seeking Long Term Care Insurance through Their Employers, Reports Belen Hickman of ACSIA Partners
September 28, 2014
Read MoreThe Prospect of “Empowered Living” Could Motivate Millions to Plan for Long Term Care, Says LTC Specialist Belen Hickman
August 28, 2014
Read MoreLTC Global Marketing and LTC Financial Partners Merge to Form One-Stop Shop for Long Term Care and Medicare Insurance Solutions
July 14, 2014
Read MoreLTC Financial Partners, Advising GA Residents, Sponsors “Stories of Celebrity Caregiving,” Now Available Online
June 23, 2014
Read MoreLearn the Cost of Long-Term Care with Online Calculator, “Then Talk to Me,” Says Marietta-Based Expert
May 21, 2014
Read MoreWho Can You Trust? Marietta-Based Long-Term Care Leader Offers Four Tips for Vetting Agents Online
April 21, 2014
Read MoreMarietta-Based Long-Term Care Leader Extends Strategic Partnership Offer to Hundreds of Senior-Market Professionals
March 12, 2014
Read MoreEvolving Tax Benefits Make Long-Term Care Planning More Attractive, Says Marietta-Based Expert
February 17, 2014
Read MoreMarietta-Based Expert Offers New Answer to America’s Long-Term Care Crisis: LTC Insurance and Beyond
January 15, 2014
Read MoreGive a Woman in Your Life the Gift of Long-Term Care Protection, Marietta-Based Industry Leader Suggests
December 10, 2013
Read MoreLeading Advisors, with Offices in Marietta, Promote November as Long-Term Care Month in Seven Different Ways
November 19, 2013
Read MoreLong-Term Care Industry Leader, with Offices in Marietta, Broadens Focus from Long-Term Care Insurance to Long-Term Care Solutions, Responding to Changing Consumer and Business Needs
October 10, 2013
Read MoreLong-Term Care Leader, with Offices in Marietta, Seeks Alliances with 1,000 Insurance and Financial Advisers, a Move Prompted by the Surge of Aging Baby Boomers
September 10, 2013
Read MoreMarietta-based Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Leader Prepares to Serve Groundswell of New Clients as Claim Benefit Payments Quadruple
August 10, 2013
Read MoreNow Everyone Can Plan for Long-Term Care, According to Marietta-based Specialist; Updated “3in4” Guide Offers Overview of Product and Living Options
July 25, 2013
Read MoreWith Dementia Cases and Care Costs Set to Double by 2040, Marietta-based Specialist Offers Long-Term Care “Solution Set” for Affected Families
June 19, 2013
Read MoreSurviving a Critical Illness, Then Surviving the Cost; New Guide Offered by Marietta-based Specialist Tells How
May 29, 2013
Read MoreUpdated Workplace Guide from Marietta-based Expert Highlights Tax and Employee Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance
April 22, 2013
Read MoreTax Incentives Can Make Long-Term Care Insurance More Attractive, Marietta-based Expert Says
March 15, 2013
Read MoreMillions May Fail to Claim Tax Deductions as High as $4,750 for Long-Term Care Insurance
February 25, 2013
Read MoreLTC Financial Partners, with Offices in Marietta, Broadens Its Scope, Offering Group Plans for Worksites and Expanded Options for Consumers
February 13, 2013
Read MoreMarietta-Based LTC Agent Will Ease Shift to Senior Living and Long-Term Care Through Alliance Between LTC Financial Partners and Alternatives for Seniors
January 23, 2013
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