Long-Term Care Planning

Plan for long-term care before it becomes urgent.

Elizabeth Kusmider, CFP®, helps you understand what care could cost, what Medicare will and won't cover, and how to fund care without putting your retirement at risk. No pressure, and no obligation to buy.

She helps individuals, couples and business owners plan for long-term care as part of their broader financial plan, working alongside CPAs, estate attorneys and wealth managers so your care plan, your coverage and your advisory team are on the same page.

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WHO THIS IS FOR

Long-term care planning may be worth reviewing for:

  • Couples planning for retirement. Protect the healthy spouse's income and savings if one of you needs care.
  • Business owners. Keep a care event from becoming a business continuity problem.
  • Adult children and caregivers. Organize a parent's care plan before a health scare forces the decision.
  • Families assuming Medicare will cover it. Medicare may cover short skilled-care stays, but not ongoing help with everyday activities.
  • Anyone comparing options. Traditional LTC policies, hybrid life coverage and self-funding all work differently, and policy language varies.
  • People who are healthy today. Planning while you're healthy keeps more options open.

Your care preferences first, products second.

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WHAT WE HELP YOU EVALUATE

What Medicare Will and Won't Cover

Medicare may cover certain skilled nursing or home health services when its rules are met, but not open-ended help with daily activities like bathing, dressing or supervision. A review shows where your gaps are.

Care Preferences and Costs

Where you'd want care, who might help provide it, what care could cost, and what savings or coverage you already have.

Funding Options

Traditional and hybrid life-LTC options compared across carriers, side by side and in plain English.

Your Retirement Plan and Advisory Team

Your care plan is coordinated with your retirement plan and the advisors you already work with.

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Planning early keeps more options open.

Health changes can affect eligibility and pricing for private coverage, and starting early leaves more time to compare options and talk with your family.

Most families put off long-term care planning because they assume Medicare will cover it, the options are hard to compare, or they don't want to think about it yet. A planning call is built to address all three.

Any recommendation is yours to accept or decline.

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HOW THE PROCESS WORKS

1. Initial Review

We start with your care preferences, your family, and any coverage or savings you already have.

2. Care and Cost Review

We look at what care could cost, what Medicare will and won't cover, and where your gaps are.

3. Your Options

Funding options side by side, in plain English. You decide if and when to move forward.

4. Implementation and Ongoing Review

We help implement the strategy and review coverage over time as your health, family, or retirement plans change.

There is no obligation to proceed beyond the initial conversation.

Our first call

What it is:

A focused conversation to understand your situation, answer questions, and outline potential next steps.

What it is not:

A sales pitch or pressure-driven meeting.

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What Makes us Different

  • Planning-first, not product-first. We begin with the income and financial plan you’re protecting, not an insurance product.
  • Clear explanations without jargon. We help you understand what the policy actually does and where the differences matter.
  • Independent carrier access. We can evaluate coverage across multiple insurance carriers rather than designing every case around one company’s products.
  • Ongoing oversight. As your health, family, and retirement plans change, your long-term care plan should be reviewed too.

Our role is to help you make confident, well-informed decisions over time.

Frequently asked questions

What happens on the planning call?

A conversation about your care preferences, your family, and any coverage or savings you already have. You leave with a clearer picture, whether or not you move forward.

Do I have to buy anything?

No. The call is about clarity. Any recommendation is yours to accept or decline.

Doesn't Medicare cover long-term care?

Generally not for ongoing care. Medicare may cover certain skilled nursing or home health services when its rules are met, but not open-ended help with daily activities like bathing, dressing or supervision. A review shows where your gaps are.

When should I start planning for long-term care?

Ideally while you're healthy. Health changes can affect eligibility and pricing for private coverage, and starting early leaves more time to compare options and talk with your family.

Can you work with my wealth manager, attorney, or CPA?

Yes. Elizabeth coordinates with your existing advisory team.

Start with a conversation.

The goal of the first call is clarity about your care options, nothing more.

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