The benefits of short-term care, listed below, are direct in what they cover and have more limitations when compared to long-term life insurance policies.
• Up to 360 days of nursing home benefits per confinement
• Paid when two of the five Activities of Daily Living (ADLS) cannot be performed
• Your policy is guaranteed renewable for life as long as your premiums are paid on time, in advance or during the grace period
Considering short-term care may help alleviate a lot of financial worry for your family. …show more content…
This will allow you to breathe easy and not stress about expenses, knowing that your loved one is being taken care of. In 2011, the Mature Market Institute established that it cost approximately $214 per day and $78, 210 per year for nursing home care. Additionally, the cost of a private room is even more expensive totaling approximately $239 per day and $87,235 per year. Overall, it can be very expensive and costs can accrue more than you might expect.
Even those covered by Medicare may not receive the nursing care coverage they need. According to medicare.gov, you are only 100% covered for the first 20 days. Starting from day 21 through day 100, you will only be covered for up to $148 per day, the rest being paid out of pocket. For all charges after 100 days, you are responsible for all costs.
Bankers Fidelity short-term insurance has more benefits than covering finances in case of nursing care. If in the unfortunate event that the policyholder becomes diagnosed with a cognitive impairment like Alzheimer’s disease, senile dementia or Parkinson’s disease, they will also be covered by their short-term