Many U.S. Residents Unaware Of Actual Costs Of Extended Care, AARP Survey Finds

... Most U.S. residents underestimate the cost of extended care and are unaware of what expenses are covered by Medicare and private long-term care insurance, according to a study released Wednesday by AARP, the St. Petersburg Times reports. AARP surveyed 1,456 people age 45 and older and found that one in 12 respondents came within 20% of estimating the cost of extended care. [click link for full article] ...