So, it would be a bit unfair to compare $VaR_\alpha$ estimated in 80s with what is going on right now. $VaR_\alpha$ assumes that the distribution of returns is normal. Not most beautiful assumption but the most straightforward to compute $VaR_\alpha$.
How often is it covered? Long-term care is a range of services and support for your personal care needs. Most long-term care isn't medical care, but rather help with basic personal tasks of everyday life, sometimes called activities of daily living. Medicare doesnât cover long-term care (also called custodial care), if that's the only care you need. Most nursing home care is custodial care.
Long-term care is a type of skilled care or personal care service that you might need if you are unable to care for yourself because of an illness, disability, or cognitive impairment like Alzheimer's disease.