Long-term care is needed when you have a chronic illness or disability that causes you to need assistance with Activities of Daily Living.  Your illness or disability could include a problem with memory loss, confusion, or disorientation.  (This is called Cognitive Impairment and can result from conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.)

This year, about 9 million Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term care services. By 2020, that number will increase to 12 million. While most people who need long-term care are age 65 or older, a person can need long-term care services at any age. Forty (40) percent of people currently receiving long-term care are adults 18 to 64 years old.