Who needs long-term care?

• 980,000 — Number of nursing home residents over 65 who are women.
• Two-thirds — Percentage of insurance benefits paid to women.
• 41% — Percentage of benefits paid to single women, compared with 12 percent of benefits paid to single men.
• 25% — Percentage of benefits paid to married women, compared with 22 percent of benefits paid to married men.

Source: AALTCI