AALTCI identifies Alzheimer's disease as main reason for insurance claims

AALTCI identifies Alzheimer's disease as main reason for insurance claims
AALTCI identifies Alzheimer's disease as main reason for insurance claims

Alzheimer's disease is now the leading cause for private long-term care insurance claims, according to an organization that monitors the product. In fact, more than one in four claims are related to this mind-robbing condition, noted Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

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