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# Who is in Charge? Radio PSAs

## Basic Needs

                    -  Understanding Long-Term Care 
                    -  What is Long-Term Care? 
                    -  Long-Term Care Pathfinder                        -  Planning Ahead Before Age 50 
                      -  Planning Ahead Between the Ages of 51 and 64 
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                    -  Who Needs Care? 
                    -  How Much Care Will You Need? 
                    -  Who Will Provide Your Care? 
                    -  Where Can You Receive Care? 
                    -  Finding Local Services 
                    -  Who is in Charge? Radio PSAs 

## Long-Term Care Radio PSAs - "In Control"

These radio spots were created to encourage people to think about, and plan for, their long-term care. You can download the spots as MP3 files and read transcripts below.
                  - In Control :60
                  -  Link to radio spot (MP3 2.3mb)  *Music up and under*  Do you let other people order for you at a restaurant?  He'll have the salmon lyonnaise.  No I won't.  Or pick the movie the movie you're going to see.  She'd like a ticket to "Attack on Rage Mountain."  Really?  Yeah, come on.  So why would you let others make the important decisions about how your life is going to be when you get older. I mean is it OK with you if your kids decide where you're going to live.  My kids? Are you out of your ...  Are you kidding?  Or perfect strangers choose who's taking care of you?  Not going to happen.  No, un ah.  Better visit longtermcare.gov the trusted information site that helps you find your own path forward without selling you anything. It takes you step-by-step through everything you need to consider about aging and all of your options. Longtermcare.gov, stay in charge by planning now or pay later.  How about a Mohawk?  How about a Mohawk? How about I put my foot right ... Oh hi honey.  *Music out* 
                  - In Control :30
                  -  Link to radio spot (MP3 1.1mb)  *Music up and under*  Do you let other people order for you at a restaurant?  He'll have the semole lyonaise.  No I won't.  So why would you let others make decisions about your older years. Do you want your kids or perfect strangers choosing where you live or how your money gets spent?  Uh, no.  Go to longtermcare.gov and find your own path forward. It takes you step-by-step through everything you need to consider about aging and all of your options. Longtermcare.gov, plan now to stay in charge or pay later.  How about a Mohawk?  Uh, very funny.    
                  - Excuses :60
                  -  Link to radio spot (MP3 2.3mb)  *Music up and under*  Uh no time now.  I'm cleaning the fish tank.  You can always come up with an excuse for not visiting longtermcare.gov.  Got to go, yoga class starts in 10.  Oh I forgot, game night.  Perfectly understandable. Since going to longtermcare.gov means you actually acknowledge that one day you will be, dare we say it, old.  Hey do you see any crow's feet on this face? I don't.  And seventy percent of older Americans will need some form of long term care services as they age. If your 50 plus time to create your strategy for aging. So you can stay in charge.  Well you know 50 is the new 30.  Sure  Longtermcare.gov makes it easier to figure out where you want to live, who will care for you and the newest ways to cover the costs. Longtermcare.gov, find your own path forward. Hey is that a new gray hair?  Where?  *Music out* 
                  - Excuses :30
                  -  Link to radio spot (MP3 1.1mb)  *Music up and under*  You can always come up with an excuse for not visiting longtermcare.gov.  Oh I forgot, game night.  After all, who wants to admit that one day they will be, you know, old?  Hey do you see any crow's feet on this face? I don't.  But since seventy percent of older Americans need some kind of long term care. Why not do some free planning now so you can stay in charge? Visit longtermcare.gov and find your own path forward. 

*Last modified on 05/10/2022*

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