Baby Boomers Risk Retirement
Without Adequate Long Term
Care Planning
Online Resource Centre Designed to Equip Canadians
and Their
Advisors Seeking Care Solutions
The general public is becoming increasingly aware of the pervasive
need for long term care planning and education in Canada. Between 2006
and 2026, the number of seniors is projected to increase from 4.3
million to 8.0 million. Likewise, the number of individuals aged 65 to
74 will almost double, from 2.3 million to about 4.5 million. Many
Canadians are already at that crossroad, with over 600 people turning 65
every day in our nation. Estimates indicate nearly half that number will
require long term care during their lifetime. Middle-aged couples are
wondering how to approach their parents about the inevitable questions
related to long term care. Aging parents are often uncertain what their
options are. Employers are seeking ways to support employees caring for
aging family members.
Co-founders of the site, Karen Henderson and Kirk Lowe, proactively
addressed Canada’s looming mass geriatric society in part because of the
concern over the lack of centralized information, research and resources
for the public and professionals on this key issue. The Long Term Care
Planning Network is a working collaboration among professionals who
understand the demands of long term care planning and who are passionate
about the need for better long term care education
For families and the formal care providers who support them,
LTCplanningnetwork.com addresses issues such as dementia,
home modification, long distance caregiving, nutrition and other
challenging caregiver realities. The site also provides a complete
range of educational tools, including a national Long Term Care Resource CD, a
Conversation-starter Pamphlet, the Critical Illness and Long Term Care
Planner, a Long Term Care Readiness Questionnaire, a Caregiver Newsletter
as well as support through a wide variety of seminars.
The Network's overarching goal is to educate the public on long term care
so that they will, in turn, talk to family members and professionals directly dealing
with this issue. A well-informed public will demand more from both
governments and service professionals, thus driving the development of
more effective solutions for this nationwide dilemma. .
LTCplanningnetwork.com also links to LTCplanningcentral.com – a site
specifically designed for professionals in financial, legal, accounting
and health/benefits consulting. This site offers advisors turnkey
education and marketing tools including AdvisorWise™ Care Planning
Program and The Seminar Program. LTCplanningcentral.com also provides
an Online Membership program with access to a selection of
presentations, articles and long term care research geared to advisors.
For more information about the Long Term Care Planning Network and
its affiliates, or to schedule an interview, please contact Karen
Henderson at 416.323.1090 or by email at info@ltcplanningnetwork.com.
www.ltcplanningnetwork.com
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