Press release
Long Term Care Insurance Risk Faced By 55 Million With High Blood Pressure
One-quarter of American adults receive treatment for high blood pressure.New research reported by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reveals that of the estimated 55.1 million people with high blood pressure, 29 percent were black patients and 25 percent were white adults. Among others treated for high blood pressure, 15 percent were Hispanics and 20 percent were other races.
Total costs for treatment of high blood pressure amount to over $47 billion, including $21.3 billion for prescription drugs, $13 billion on doctor visits and an additional $13 billion spent on hospitalizations, emergency room visits and home health care.
Most people treated for high blood pressure are age 65 or older. This age group accounted for nearly 60 percent of reported treatments. Meanwhile, patients ranging in age from 45 to 64 accounted for about 32 percent of reported treatments and those between the ages of 18 and 44 were just 5 percent.
The federal agency noted that 25 percent of women received treatment for high blood pressure compared to 23 percent of men.
According to Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long term care insurance http://www.aaltci.org, high blood pressure is a treatable condition but also connected with a higher risk of needing long term health care and thus creating a greater risk of utilizing long-term care insurance.
"With more Americans living into their 80s and beyond, having a long term care plan in place is more important than ever," declares Slome. "Most people wait too long to consider their options because the right time to plan is prior to turning age 65 before medical conditions like high blood pressure are diagnosed or become problematic."
For more information on long term care insurance, visit the Association's Consumer Information center that can be accessed at http://www.aaltci.org/long-term-care-insurance/.
The American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance http://www.aaltci.org is the national trade organization focused on educating individuals about the importance of long-term care planning. The Association's Consumer Information Center was voted the #1 source for information by consumer interest group rating and can be accessed at http://www.aaltci.org/long-term-care-insurance.
American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
Westlake Village, CA 91362
This release was published on openPR.
Permanent link to this press release:
Copy
Please set a link in the press area of your homepage to this press release on openPR. openPR disclaims liability for any content contained in this release.
You can edit or delete your press release Long Term Care Insurance Risk Faced By 55 Million With High Blood Pressure here
News-ID: 194412 • Views: …
More Releases from Association Marketing

40 Sessions Set For Association's Virtual Long Term Care Insurance Conference
An extensive program focused on the marketing and selling of long term care insurance and hybrid long term care solutions has been set for the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance's 2014 national conference.
"In addition to the several hundred who will be attending the actual event, we expect several thousand insurance agents and financial advisors will be viewing sessions broadcast live from the LTC Summit," announced Jesse Slome, executive…

Millennials Confused About Long Term Care Insurance Planning
A marked increase in requests for information and price quotes for long term care insurance by individuals born starting with the early 1980s is the result of confusion regarding the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
"We have seen a marked increase in the number of young men and women calling for and requesting online information pertaining to long term care insurance," cites Jesse Slome, executive director of the American…
More Releases for Slome
Millions Of Seniors Should Expect Significant 2025 Medicare Changes
Some 67 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare, according to the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance.
"It's important to know that some significant changes are coming in 202," explains Jesse Slome, director of the advocacy information. "These changes are likely to impact millions who will want to be ready to act when Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) begins." AEP begins October 15th 2024.
According to Slome, the Inflation Reduction Act of…
Seniors Can Save On Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
The typical senior can save between $400 and $1,100 yearly by comparing and switching to a better Medicare prescription drug plan estimates the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance.
More than 50 million Americans now have Medicare drug plan coverage reports Jesse Slome, director of the Medicare insurance advocacy organization. "Unfortunately, far too few take advantage of the opportunity Medicare provides to find and switch to better coverage," Slome states.
Medicare allows…
Association Announces Senior Travel Discount Offers
A special 2024 $100 senior discount with two leading tour operators has been announced by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance.
"Seniors are back to traveling the globe and this savings offer has been well received," explains Jesse Slome, director of the senior-focused insurance organization. Slome, himself, has just returned from a three-week tour to Japan.
The special discount enables seniors booking a first-time land tour or cruise with either Grand…
Directory Connects Seniors With Local Medicare Insurance Agents
A free online directory hosted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance connects seniors with local Medicare insurance professionals.
"Medicare is a national program but Medicare plan options are local," explains Jesse Slome, director of the national organization. "Finding the best Medicare option for your needs and budget is a lot more complex than just calling a toll-free number advertised on television."
According to the Medicare insurance expert, the typical seniors…
Seniors Urged To Compare All Medicare Insurance Options Before Deciding
When it comes to Medicare insurance options, seniors have more choices than ever. More options are resulting in more confusion and an increase in mistaken choices. An educational effort has been launched to help educate seniors who are eligible for Medicare.
"The typical senior has 100 or more different options to choose from," explains Jesse Slome, director of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. "While Medicare is a national program,…
Critical Illness Insurance Association Relaunches Website
The American Association for Critical Illness Insurance has relaunched the organization's website designed to create heightened awareness of and interest in cancer insurance as well as critical illness insurance.
"We intend for the new website to be the nation's primary and trusted resource for information," shares Jesse Slome, director of the organization first founded in 2009. "Millions of Americans between the ages of 35 and 55 could greatly benefit…