Most policies sold today are comprehensive. They typically allow you to use your daily benefit in a variety of settings, including:
- Your home
- Adult day service centers
- Hospice care
- Respite care
- Assisted living facilities (also called residential care facilities or alternate care facilities)
- Alzheimer's special care facilities
- Nursing homes
In the home setting, comprehensive polices generally cover these services:
- Skilled nursing care
- Occupational, speech, physical, and rehabilitation therapy
- Help with personal care, such as bathing and dressing
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Many policies also cover some homemaker services, such as meal preparation or housekeeping as long as it is in conjunction with the personal care services you receive.