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.
The long term care tsunami
By Van MuellerRecent Medicare cuts indicate a pressing need for LTCI, and a great opportunity to inform your clients.
November 18, 2009
Senate bill offers LTC protection for boomersSenate health care legislation that could be revealed today is likely to include a new voluntary long-term care insurance program, the Associated Press reports. Boomers who...
November 16, 2009
Hancock: Many Mistaken About LTCMost U.S. residents understand that they might need long term care, but they greatly underestimate the cost of such care, according to John Hancock Long Term Care.
November 12, 2009
Reform provision for long term careNovember is Long Term Care Insurance Month. As reform swirls in Washington, we thought we'd call attention to one important provision in particular. The health...
November 11, 2009
Letter to the editor: Regarding the CLASS ActIn a letter to the editor, John C. Greene discusses some problems he sees with the proposed Community Living Assistance Services and Supports (CLASS) Act
November 11, 2009
Women & LTC: AARP Survey Reveals TrendsMore than two-thirds of respondents (65%) indicate they cannot afford the cost associated with long-term care planning.
November 09, 2009
Your Boomer Clients May be Caregivers - How to Advise Them on the Future Needs of Their ParentsFor the past six years, I've been a caregiver for my parents. Fortunately, we prepared the best we knew how. However, we were never completely prepared for the illnesses or diseases that accompany old age. Sometimes, it's not the
November 04, 2009
Long-Term Care Awareness In Wait-And-See ModeWe are now into November, which is officially "Long-Term Care Awareness Month." Hopefully you were already aware of that.