Myriad health, financial and social reasons could mean that more than 11 million middle-income seniors aged 75 and older may not be able to pay for assisted living, according to a recent study by NORC.
The study of these "Forgotten Middle" funded by The SCAN Foundation at the University of Chicago, said this could occur by 2033 as well as are also unlikely to qualify for Medicaid to pay for their long-term care needs.
The study estimated that 7.9 such seniors will be seeking care by 2033 – and will comprise a more racially and ethnically diverse group.
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