Now, a valuable new e-book describes the challenges of long-term care financing and suggests some potential solutions.

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When Dr Dean was considering whether to eschew public financing, he e-mailed all his online supporters for their opinion.

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Ascendant Films , a small movie producer, might spend several months arranging financing for a film--a process that involves a flurry of e-mails and faxes, often leading to plenty of miscommunication, lost time and ballooning costs.

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