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Seniors lack
nursing home
information
Many older Americans whose future may include a stay in a nursing home have poor information about what to expect, said Bruce A. Hundley, social security manager in Culpeper.
In a recent insurance industry survey, people were asked to estimate the average age of someone entering a nursing home, the length of stay, nursing home costs, and the amount covered by Medicare.
People guessed that the average age for entering a nursing home is about 70 and the length of stay is about 5 years. The actual national average age is 76.1, and the average stav is 2.9 vears. according to the
94.1%