Dancing "grandmas" mobbed Times Square yesterday, kicking off a nationwide tour and contest to help those caring for aging parents and loved ones.
Dancers dressed as seniors — complete with grey wigs and canes — surprised the crowd with a waltz, then threw off their costumes to start swing dancing. The event launched a national awareness campaign to educate Americans about planning for long term care.
More than 70 percent of people older than 65 will require some form of long term care as they age, such as extended nursing home stays, assisted living, or home health care. Yet many of these services are not fully covered by traditional insurance or Medicare.
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