💙 The True Cost of Long-Term Care — A Conversation With Ramona Holloway
Release Date: 11/20/2025
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info_outlineIn this deeply personal and eye-opening episode, Joyce Palmer of JP Financial Group and Fran Marie sits down with Ramona Holloway — beloved radio host, speaker, and devoted caregiver — to talk about the emotional and financial realities families face when long-term care becomes part of the journey.
Ramona shares her own experience caring for her mother, revealing the unexpected challenges, the hidden costs, and the life-changing lessons that come with being a caregiver. This is the conversation every family needs to hear but rarely has.
🎧 In this episode, you’ll learn:
• The true cost of long-term care (beyond the price tag)
• How caregiving impacts your savings, retirement, and emotional well-being
• Steps you can take now to prepare — financially and mentally
• Why so many people are unprepared, and how to avoid the same mistakes
• Encouragement for anyone currently caring for a parent or aging loved one
This episode offers truth, compassion, and practical financial wisdom — all in one place.
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Your story matters. Your loved ones matter. And your financial peace matters too.