Leaders Offer Concrete Steps for Government and Industry

KANSAS CITY, MO (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As 77 million baby boomers approach retirement, America faces budget-busting costs for long-term care. “Somebody is going to go broke — Uncle Sam, the states, or millions of citizens — unless we act now,” says Cameron Truesdell, a long-term care pioneer. He is CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC, host of an industry-government briefing in Kansas City, MO, October 17.

The event was covered by WDAF-TV Fox 4, NPR station KCUR, the Kansas City Star, and the Examiner. Audio-visual coverage is available at www.eranova.com/LTCFP/news/kc-briefing.

*(Photo Caption: Cameron Truesdell.)

It includes —

* A video of the briefing’s highlights, with statements by Truesdell; Christopher D. Perna, President and COO of MedAmerica Insurance Company; and Dan Cahn, who heads the newly-announced LTC Outreach and Education Program.

* An NPR interview on the looming financial crisis, featuring Cameron Truesdell.

* An NPR interview on industry solutions, featuring Christopher Perna.

* An audio statement on corporate moves that can save billions, featuring Dan Cahn.

* An NPR interview on what’s needed from government, featuring Richard W. Samson,
Director of EraNova Institute, co-organizer of the briefing with LTC Financial Partners, LLC.

The leaders support legislation, sponsored by more than 40 members of Congress, for tax incentives to help more Americans afford long-term care insurance.

News issued by: LTC Financial Partners LLC

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Original Story ID: (944) :: 2005-10-1027-001

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