Currently, the chance of needing long term care (either home care or nursing home care) is greater than 50%.
Health Care Insurance Association of America/Life Plans, Inc 1995

In approximately the last 30 years, the population aged 85 and over increased by 274%!
Health Care Association 1998

There are now over 34 million people in the U.S. over age 65 - approximately 12% of the population. By 2030, the number will grow to 70 million, or one-fifth of the population!
The Gerontological Society of America 1999

The cost for long term care may triple in the next 20 years!
Projected Needs of the Aging Baby Boomers, General Accounting Office 1995

It's projected that one out of every two Americans may need some form of assistance with their daily living activities at some point in their lives.
Health Care Insurance Association of America/Life Plans, Inc 1995