RELEASE ON RECEIPT - December 22, 2005

Long-Term Care Insurance Video Clip and Guidebook Now Available from Area Expert

Video Introduces Upbeat Guide, Co-authored by Barbara Hanson of LTC Financial Partners – Resident of Felton, CA

Felton, CA, December 22 – Will you or a family member need expensive long-term care someday? Almost for sure -- but if you're like most people, you don't want to think about it. But what if, instead, you could envision sailing, travelling, eating out, or pursuing an unfulfilled dream -- things that require money in spite of health setbacks?

That’s the focus of a video clip and guidebook from LTC Financial Partners, the nation's most experienced long-term care insurance brokerage. The guidebook is "Dignity for Life: Facts That Can Protect Your Assets & Quality of Life.” It is co-authored by Barbara Hanson of LTC Financial Partners LLC. The video clip, which introduces the guidebook, is extracted from the TV series "Living In Style," which aired in multiple markets earlier this year. Rather than dwelling on depressing dangers, the guidebook and video present the positives of smart planning.

"Americans are living longer than ever," says Hanson, "so we need to make provision for periods of downtime." Health insurance and Medicare are not enough, she points out. Private long-term care insurance is needed to help preserve one's lifestyle and peace of mind. The video poses a cogent question: What if you outlive your money? With improving healthcare, and lifespans extending into the 90's and beyond, that's a real possibility. But, "The future can be bright if you plan right," says Hanson.

The guidebook and video clip are available, free of charge, from Hanson’s organization at 831-335-4949 or -- www.eranova.com/LTCFP-BarbaraHanson.

For seven years, Barbara Hanson served as activity director in several private nursing homes and a county mental hospital. This experience motivated her to help people prepare for a better life as they age. She is committed to community outreach and education on the need to plan for long-term care needs. As a public education service, she makes herself available to area groups, companies, and financial professionals for briefing sessions, after-dinner talks, lectures, and media interviews. She explains how long-term care insurance (LTCi) can supply the funds and options one may need to avoid exhausting one's savings in the future. Hanson also assists estate planners, financial advisors, attorneys and accountants in addressing their clients’ LTCi concerns. She has helped over 1000 families protect their estates from financial devastation, and was honored as a leading agent by the nation’s largest long-term care insurance carrier, General Electric Capital. She is now a Partner with LTC Financial Partners, LLC. In 2004 and 2005, she received the National LTCi Sales Achievement Award, which recognizes America's top 100 agents.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Barbara Hanson of LTC Financial Partners -- 831-335-4949 - www.eranova.com/LTCFP-BarbaraHanson
Jonas Roeser of LTC Financial Partners - 425-284-4863
Dick Samson of EraNova Institute for LTC Financial Partners - 973-335-3699 – media@eranova.com

LTC Financial Partners LLC - 110 Avila Way, Felton, CA 95018

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