My dad has been after me to consider taking out long term insurance since it seems like there's a history of dementia on my mom's side of the family. But what should I look for when selecting this type of insurance. Thanks to the September 15 issue of Time magazine, I have a better idea of what to look for.
The article, Thinking Long Term by Daniel Kadlec, suggests the following:
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