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A Big Piece of the Puzzle: Paying for Assisted Living

Have you considered assisted living for yourself or a loved one, but wondered about the cost? Are you interested in learning about the tax deductions available for assisted living?


Join us for this free program that will offer information on many different ways to pay for care, and will help you see that assisted living can be much more affordable than you might think. We’ll help you to understand how assisted living differs from other types of long-term care. In addition to the following topics, there will be time for your questions.


How to Pay for a Senior Community

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• Private pay


• Other possible funding options (life insurance, long-term care insurance)

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• Government sources(Medicare/Medicaid/VA/Family Care)


• Bridging the gap: Paying for care needs now when assets are not liquid


Tax Deductions: An overlooked consideration


• Qualifying medical expenses


• Check list of potential deductions most often missed


• Long-term care medical expenses deductibility


A light supper will be provided and tours of the community will be available.  Please register by calling 414-351-0505 by Thursday, June 13th.

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