Today is like any other day.
Today is like any other day. At 5:30 I woke up. At 6:00 I helped Dad out of bed to go to the bathroom. By 7:00 I dressed him and sat him down so I could feed him his breakfast. After breakfast, I put him in his chair and turned on the TV. Around 9:00 took him to the bathroom again. At noon I prepared his lunch and fed it to him. The afternoon was TV and the usual bathroom breaks. Dinner was ready at 6:00 and I finished feeding him so he could watch his favorite show, Jeopardy, which is kind of funny since he has dementia and doesn’t know any of the answers. My day ends showering Dad and getting him into bed … tomorrow will be just like any other day.
Your life doesn’t end when you need extended care; the life, as they know it, can end for your care givers.
Extended care is a life changing event that can have devastating emotional and physical consequences to your spouse and children. Providing care to you may make them as chronically ill as you are. Those you love have no choice but to put aside their lives to make sure you are safe.
When you first got married and when your children were born you would do anything to assure their happiness and well-being. Long Term Care insurance is a gift of love. It is going to allow them to have a life. Long term Care insurance will allow them to supervise your care and not be the care givers, and for them tomorrow will be a brand new day.
November is Long Term Care awareness month and this topic certainly needs more awareness in our business. Unfortunately, too many clients do not insure themselves with Long Term Care coverage because they simply think they’ll be one of the people who don’t need it (only about 30% do not need care). The risk is obvious and the consequences to your family sometimes are overlooked if you become frail and need extended care.
The Asset product team has a variety of options and sales ideas to help you plan for your client’s Long Term Care risk. From Asset Based Long Term Care to FIAs with guaranteed income enhancements, when someone gets sick we can help you provide a solution.
The important part of positioning an underwritten Asset Based LTC product is to set the stage for that client during the sale and process. If they don’t qualify, we have incredible options using Fixed Index Annuities and enhanced income riders that will not involve underwriting. While FIAs with income riders are not true Long Term Care insurance, it will certainly help replace income when someone needs care.
Click here for the life top product list, and what our product team feels are the top three Asset Based LTC products!
Click here for the annuity top product list, and what our annuity team believes are the best products based on each client’s specific goals.
Would you like to see an illustration? Call the Asset Annuity & Life Team at 888-303-8755 and we’ll be happy to help you! Or, request an illustration through our Producer Portal by clicking here.
