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.
Rumors of LTCI's Demise: Greatly Exaggerated
By Jesse SlomeThis is an $11 billion industry, and an $11 billion a year industry is far from dying.
April 23, 2012
LTC Hearing: Where the Savings AreJudith Feder says making sure nursing home residents are getting enough water would be a place to start.
April 19, 2012
An Incorrect Diagnosis: What's Really Wrong With MedicareA bout with shingles exposed the troubles with getting a correct diagnosis and how that's causing waste in the Medicare system.
April 18, 2012
Sales Ideas: LTCI's Bright Side, Part 1Instead of gorging on gloom, try positioning long-term care insurance as a retirement helper.
April 18, 2012
Which Candidate Is More Likely to Support LTC Insurance? Poll Has Surprising AnswerA straw poll found Americans gave a conclusive answer to whether Obama or the GOP candidate would be more likely to support LTCI.
April 17, 2012
Slideshow: Nursing Homes and Natural DisastersThe planning situation in assisted living facilities and clients' own homes may be worse.
April 17, 2012
Alzheimer's Panel Speeds Past Planning DiscussionThe council members simply added a reference to a need for legal planning services.
April 16, 2012
PPACA: HHS Combines Aging and Disability Arms at ACLSebelius puts Kathy Greenlee in charge of a new agency created, in part, by PPACA.