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title: LTC Planning - Myths versus Reality
description: Here's a 12 minute discussion between Tom Riekse, Noel Evans and Cathy Sikorski about the myths and realities of planning for care.
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Nov 10, 2020 • [Tom Riekse Jr](https://www.ltcipartners.com/carriernews/author/tom-riekse-jr)

## LTC Planning - Myths versus Reality

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November is LTC Awareness month, and the need to educate people about LTC planning is great.  Check out this 12 minutes discussion with Cathy Sikorski, author and elder law attorney and Noel Evans, LTC specialists about some of the myths and realities of planning for care...

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## Written by [Tom Riekse Jr](https://www.ltcipartners.com/carriernews/author/tom-riekse-jr)

 Tom Riekse, ChFC, CLU, CEBS is the Managing Director of LTCI Partners, one of the largest national distributors focused on long term-care planning. LTCI Partners works with financial advisors, benefit brokers, associations and anyone else interested in helping protect people against the devastating financial impact of a long-term care event.

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