Genworth launched its ninth annual Cost of Care Survey. The Cost of Care Survey is released each year to help financial professionals and their clients have the information they need to effectively plan for long term care. A long term care event can evolve over several years or surface overnight, so families may find themselves financially unprepared. The best approach is to be proactive; cost of care is high, so consumers need to plan now.

The Genworth Cost of Care Survey is the most comprehensive in the industry in terms of type and number of providers surveyed and geography covered. Data from more than 15,300 nursing homes, assisted living facilities, home health and adult day care providers from 437 cities and regions across America provides consumers with a local perspective of their potential costs.

Click here to visit Genworth's Cost of Care microsite where you can:

• Find location-specific cost information by state and type of care setting for 437 cities and regions across the country
• View daily and monthly costs, as well as annual costs
• Compare costs for up to three different regions
• Calculate the projected cost of care 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years out to help plan for the future
• Easily share information with others    

The Cost of Care Survey is vital to the long term care planning process, and Genworth is proud to provide this important information as a key component of our thought leadership platform.  

NEW THIS YEAR is a free Cost of Care mobile application for iPhone and iPad devices, similar to the Cost of Care website. A mobile-friendly version is also available for Androids and late generation BlackBerry devices.