Stand-alone long-term care insurance policies have been waning in popularity, owing to a combination of skyrocketing premiums and difficult claims experiences by consumers. In their place, so-called ...

Toni: Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance ...

As you age, your need for assistance, whether it be at home or in a nursing home or assisted living facility, increases.

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Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

It happens more often than you might think. Your parents purchased a long-term care insurance policy many years ago. They are aging, and you are starting to worry more about them being home alone. The ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Long-term care (LTC) and insurance for it (LTCI) are two of the most ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

The duration and level of long-term care a person may need varies widely and often changes over time, according to the Administration for Community Living (ACL). On average, someone turning 65 in 2020 ...

Legislation that would provide protections for people who have purchased long-term care insurance policies and bring scrutiny to the state’s rate review process cleared the Insurance and Real Estate ...