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.
Get Over It!
By Honey LeveenThis month, I give you this producer's take on the 9th Long-Term Care Insurance Producers Summit, held at the Tropicana in Las Vegas, April 3rd-5th.
June 14, 2011
Find security for clients in an insecure worldUltimately, we can't predict what challenges life will bring and when. However, with knowledge and resources, we do have the power to prepare for some of the uncertainties that may come our way.
June 08, 2011
As Boomers Retire, New LTC Almanac Could Prove UsefulThe American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance announced Tuesday that it had released its first Long-Term Care Insurance Almanac and Book of Facts, intended to help insurance and financial professionals address the increasing number of questions raised by prospective clients and professionals who may refer clientele.
June 07, 2011
Facility-Based Health Care Costs Up, In-Home Care Remains FlatGenworth found that costs for care in assisted living facilities and nursing homes have increased over the past year, while in-home care has held steady.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
HHS Launches Medicare Medical Home PilotThe Obama administration has set up a 3-year, $42 million Medicare pilot program that will test the ability of the "patient-centered medical home" to lower the cost of care and improve the quality.
June 06, 2011
Ruth Larkin Launches LifeCycle BenefitsRuth Larkin, a 25-year veteran in the employee benefit market, is launching LifeCycle Benefits, an organization designed to specifically address the employer and employee needs surrounding longevity planning and long-term care insurance (LTCI). Click on the headline for the full story.
June 06, 2011
Reverse mortgage: One son's storyIn Senior Market Advisor's 2011 Senior Survey, participants were asked if they had done or would they ever consider doing a reverse mortgage. Seventy-six percent said no. Perhaps they might have had they heard the following story.