Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

With more than eight million customers, [long-term care ] insurance is one of the many products that companies are pitching to older Americans reaching retirement.

Yet thousands of policyholders say they have received only excuses about why insurers will not pay. Interviews by The New York Times and confidential depositions indicate that some long-term-care insurers have developed procedures that make it difficult -- if not impossible -- for ... Full Story »

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Gerardine O'Hare
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by Gerardine O'Hare - Oct. 1, 2008

A terrifying story particularly if you are 84 years old, like me, with no health insurance. However, never, never will I purchase same. Look at how those leeches are still ignoring so many "katrina" victims. Who could trust any of them? For my part, I will continue with my positive outlook on life and I recomment this to everyone over the age of 65.....younger also.

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