Do you have a plan for the rising costs of extended healthcare as you approach retirement? 

Many women are caught off guard by the financial impact of caregiving, both for themselves and their aging loved ones.

In this episode of Simply Retirement, host Eric Blake sits down with long-term care professional Nancy Dykeman, who brings over 45 years of experience in caregiving, nursing home administration, and long-term care insurance advocacy. They discuss why it’s critical for women nearing retirement to think beyond traditional savings and begin planning for extended care. Nancy shares her personal journey and dispels common myths surrounding long-term care, offering practical strategies to safeguard your financial future.

Key Highlights:

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• Understanding Long-Term Care: Nancy dispels the myth that long-term care is just for the elderly. She explains the true scope of extended care, which includes in-home care, assisted living, and more
  
• Women and Caregiving: Women over 55 face unique risks, often juggling caregiving for aging parents while managing their own retirement plans. Learn how to mitigate these risks with proper planning
  
• Nancy’s Journey: Discover how Nancy’s personal and professional experiences led her to advocate for long-term care insurance, helping families stay financially secure while aging at home
  
• The Financial Toll of Caregiving: With costs ranging from $5,000 to $10,000 per month, long-term care can cause significant financial strain. Nancy explains how to prepare financially to avoid these burdens
  
• Cognitive Decline and Care: Memory loss and cognitive decline require extended care. Nancy shows how to protect your financial future through early planning
  
• Fiduciary Responsibility: Financial advisors need to address long-term care with their clients—failure to do so could put retirement plans at risk. Nancy stresses the importance of including care planning in retirement strategies
  
• And much more!
  

Actionable Takeaways:

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• Begin planning early to safeguard your financial future
  
• Start open conversations with family about caregiving roles and financial resources
  
• Consider long-term care insurance or alternative financial plans to cover care costs and protect your assets
  

This episode offers vital insights for women approaching retirement, helping them navigate long-term care planning with confidence.

Resources:

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• Get Your FREE Simply Retirement Roadmap
  
• #25 – Navigating Healthcare in Your Golden Years
  
• #21 – Navigating Senior Living Decisions with Joyce Logan
  
• #13 – Navigating End-of-Life Care: Insights and Strategies for Women in Retirement with Jeanne Brosseau
  
• #12 – Exploring the Benefits of Home Care for a Longer, Happier Retirement
  
• #11 – Unlocking the Secrets of Long-Term Care with Dina Mabry
  

Connect with Eric Blake: 

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• www.TheSimplyRetirementPodcast.com
  
• Join the Simply Retirement Newsletter
  
• Ask a Question or Suggest a Topic for the Podcast
  
• Blake Wealth Management
  
• YouTube
  

Connect with Nancy Dykeman: 

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• LinkedIn: Nancy Dykeman
  
• Website: LTCI Partners
  
• Email: nancy.dykeman@ltcipartners.com
  

About our Guest: 

As a professional in the seniors industry for almost 45 years, Nancy Dykeman brings her experience to the planning table as a former funeral director/co-owner of a large funeral services company where she was responsible for all of the pre-need sales and management of development. She was a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator for over 15 years, opening and operating a number of luxury retirement communities as Executive Director. Nancy joined the funding-planning insurance and consulting business as owner of Long-term Care Planning Consultants, LLC, started in 2000, and operating as its President today. She has been a Senior Client Services Associate with LTCI Partners, LLC, for the last 11 years, training and supporting a nationwide network of specialists in long-term care planning. 

Nancy is a core instructor for the CLTC designation, challenging insurance and financial professionals to grow their businesses through planning, not product push. She is known as a national specialist and educator in this industry and a former instructor of the CSA designation as a Certified Senior Advisor. 

She brings her personal caregiving experiences for her parents, daughter, stepdaughter, and now her husband through education and planning, providing consumers and professionals with stories and interactive techniques to make her a very successful expert in planning for future health events.