What is the age limit to buy long term care insurance?

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First Published:: 31-Dec-2007
Last updated on: Tuesday July 29, 2008
Related Topics:: long-term care insurance , private insurance , eligibility , age requirements

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What is the age limit to buy long term care insurance?

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Expert Steve Weisman hosts the nationally syndicated radio show A Touch of Grey, heard on more than 50 stations, including WABC in New York City and KRLA in Los Angeles. He is a practicing lawyer specializing in estate planning and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

Generally, insurance companies do not sell long-term care insurance policies to people over the age of 84. Even if you were able to find a company that would sell you long-term care insurance at that age, the premium would probably be prohibitive.

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