Poll finds aging US population in denial about need for long-term care

Poll finds aging US population in denial about need for long-term care (via Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)

WASHINGTON — We’re in denial: Americans underestimate their chances of needing long-term care as they get older — and are taking few steps to get ready. A new poll examined how people 40 and over are preparing for this difficult and often pricey reality of aging, and found two-thirds say they…