Jesse R. Slome, Caring.com Sponsored Expert

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Jesse R. Slome is one of the nation’s leading experts in the field of long-term care insurance. Slome is co-founder and Executive Director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, the national association serving insurance and financial professionals who market long-term care financing solutions. The Los Angeles, Calif.,-based organization, established in 1998, is responsible for creating Long-Term Care Awareness Month, the largest organized program in support of long-term care awareness and advocating planning for all Americans. Through this organization, he partners with in-home senior care agencies, such as Right at Home, Inc., an in-home care and assistance franchise organization, to create long-term care solutions for seniors.

Slome is author of 12 consumer guide books focused on long-term care planning and is frequently quoted in leading national consumer and professional publications including Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Fortune, Money and Kiplinger’s. In addition to numerous appearances as an industry expert on radio and television, Slome has bylined more than 100 professional articles and reports for governmental agencies.

Recently Published on Caring.com

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  • Yes, most long-term care insurance covers home care. Long-term care insurance has been around for about 30 years. It was originally intended to cover nursing home care, bu...

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