Today’s paper highlighted a possibly record-breaking gathering of people over 100 years old at a nursing home in Somerset County while also alerting the public to a decrease in funding for senior transportation due to low casino revenues in New Jersey. So the takeaway today is that New Jerseyans are living longer and definitely feeling the pinch for doing so. Financial planning is key, but you may also want to speak with an elder law attorney to know what options are out there to protect your assets from the cost of long-term care–whether you area getting that care in a facility, or in the community!