RELEASE ON RECEIPT - August 29, 2006

Winners Announced for "Over 65, Into Over-Drive" Contest

Tongue-In-Cheek Competition, Now Ended, Invited Examples of Age-Defying, Un-Wimpy Activities

Felton, CA, August 29 - A first-place and four second-place winners have been selected for the "Over 65, Into Over-Drive" contest, sponsored by LTC Financial Partners LLC. "Everybody had fun and the top entries certainly met our objective, to undermine the stereotype that over 65 means over the hill," says Barbara Hanson, Felton-based Partner of the organization, the nation's most experienced long term care insurance brokerage.

The first-place entry, based on judges' opinions of relevance and human interest, was from Cathi Watson of Schaumburg, IL:

I am over 65 and ... a sizzling, sensational, & sexy senior that climbs the 94-Floor, 1632-step "Hustle Up the Hancock" in Chicago and runs the 10K "BolderBoulder."

The second-place entries came from the two coasts, California and New York:

I am over 65 and ... finished first place at the US National Jump Rope competition! -- A. Knights, Brooklyn, NY

I am over 65 and ... I go to the gym 5 times a week, do 40 minutes on the treadmill and bike and then pump iron -- and I'm 87! -- Lucy Webster, Auburn, NY (entered by her daughter, Marylou Ambrose)

I am over 65 and ... laughing all the time as the world’s only Jollytologist … and president of The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. -- Allen Klein, San Francisco, CA

I am over 65 and ... I have sex daily. -- Bernard Dworkin, New York, NY

No prizes were promised. "We wanted people to enter just for the fun of it," says Hanson. "However, we've decided to send surprise, token awards just for the heck of it."

Though tongue-in-cheek, the contest had a serious intent. As 77 million baby boomers approach a robust retirement and ever-increasing life spans, "Seniors continue to suffer an image that's way out of date," says Hanson. "Today's seniors are healthy, active, and dynamic. But the public still associates retirement age with slowing down, losing memory and so forth. That's all wrong." On March 9 the U.S. Census Bureau reported improving health and wealth among senior Americans, along with a projected doubling of the 65-plus population over the next 25 years.

Barbara Hanson has specialized in long term care insurance since 1995 and earned the respected status of Master Agent Emeritus from one of the largest long term care insurance carriers in the industry. Today, as an independent agent representing all major carriers, she is ideally positioned to help individuals, families, and businesses design customized long term care strategies to fit their budget. She has served her community as an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and is a major supporter of her local Alzheimer’s Association. Having had extensive personal experience with long term care in her previous career as an activity director in long term care facilities as well as in her own family, Hanson understands the challenges people face when a friend or family member needs help to stay home safely.

She has helped over 1,000 families plan for the potentially devastating financial risk associated with long term health care problems. Barbara shares her expertise through public seminars, guest media appearances, corporate education, and individual consultations.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Barbara Hanson of LTC Financial Partners, Felton, CA - 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

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