AP-NORC poll: Government should help Americans age at home
Associated PressWASHINGTON — A majority of Americans agree that government should help people fulfill a widely held aspiration to age in their own homes, not institutional settings, a new poll finds. Still, Republicans lag Democrats in support of some policies, including the most far-reaching idea: Only 42% of Republicans favor a government long-term care insurance program for all Americans, compared with 78% of Democrats. The poll found broad backing for facilitating the purchase of long-term care coverage through a supplemental insurance plan like Medicare Advantage and for tax breaks to help purchase long-term care insurance. We feel good about ourselves because we are still taking care of ourselves.” The poll found that 88% would prefer to get long-term care services as they age at home or with loved ones. Retired dentist Fred Rich, of Syracuse, New York, said he tried to buy private long-term care insurance but wasn’t able to get it because his medical history includes cancer.
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