Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care insurance news and analysis, including coverage of short-term care insurance, long-term care hybrid products, and other arrangements for paying for long-term and post-acute care.
Should Suitability Rules Apply to Life Insurance Policies With Long-Term Care Benefits?
By Allison BellBonnie Burns, a health advocate trainer, wonders how well consumers understand the coverage they're buying.
June 17, 2026
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Even With Marriage Equality, LGBTQ+ Clients Have Planning ChallengesMany of these clients do not have children, advisors note, complicating retirement and estate planning.
June 10, 2026
New Bill Creates Eldercare Income Tax CreditThe Americans Giving Care to Elders Act allows taxpayers to claim a credit equal to 20% of qualified care expenses.
June 02, 2026
How to Help Regular Clients Handle Long-Term Care CostsHere are ideas for the clients who don't have $5 million in liquid assets.
May 28, 2026
LTC Claimant Hit by Default Judgment Talks About the CaseThe demolition firm owner said he did not understand his long-term care benefits.
May 20, 2026
IRS Starts to Implement a Long-Term Care Insurance Tax IncentiveThe new guidance will help employers remind employees that old age happens.
May 20, 2026
Single Americans Are Financially Confident but Wary About Aging Alone: StudyMany seek support from advisors, Ameriprise Financial finds, and 80% who do report increased assurance in their future.
May 18, 2026
Long-Term Care Claimant Was Working Full Time in Demolition, Transamerica SaysInvestigators watched the man walk into an Apple store and shop alone for 30 minutes at Costco.