Do older Americans expect they will personally need long-term care for themselves in the future?
Most Americans age 40 and older expect they will need care at some point.
Are older adults financially prepared for long-term care?
Many older Americans have not saved for future long-term care and do not feel confident in their ability to pay for it in the future.
Do older Americans expect to provide long-term care to a loved one?
Most Americans age 40 and older expect to provide care to a loved one in the next five years.
What policies do adults age 40 and older support to help Americans pay for long-term care?
Americans support policies like a government-administered long-term care insurance program and tax breaks for purchasing long-term care insurance.
Have older Americans done any planning for their long-term care needs?
Most of those age 40 and older have done little or no planning for their own long-term care needs. Planning increased from 2013 to 2015 but has decreased again in recent years.
Do Americans age 40 and older feel prepared to provide care?
Few feel prepared to provide long-term care to a loved one. Fewer older Americans today feel very or extremely prepared than in 2014.