In fact, based on the results of the new study, the researchers suggest that about 75 million adults in the United States may be misclassified as either having a lower or higher risk of heart disease or diabetes than suggested by their BMIs. The scientists looked at the BMIs of about 40,000 adults in the US.
According to a 2011 survey conducted by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, a typical comprehensive policy paying up to $150 per day for three years of care cost an average of $1,480 annually for a single person if purchased at age 55. However, premiums ranged from $1,325 to a high of $2,550.
nine women age 75 or older, and one in five age 85 or older, needs assistance with daily activities.5 The Ability to Pay for Long-Term Care Long-term care services can be costly. In 2006, the average annual cost of a private room in a nursing home was $75,000; for a shared room, almost $67,000. Costs for home care average nearly $20 per hour.6 Millions of older women cannot afford to pay for long-term care services because of low income. A major factor affecting income is marital status; married couples have higher incomes than single persons.7 â¢ Almost 70 percent of women age 75 or