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.
Consumers Still Want Long-Term Care Insurance
By Allison BellAbout 24% of high-income consumers surveyed said they're very likely to buy the product.
August 15, 2024
Long-Term Care Costs Emerge as a Top Issue for Older AmericansThe results show what election candidates courting voters over 50 should talk about, researchers say.
August 12, 2024
House Bill Could Create an Unlimited LTCI Premium DeductionTo fund this tax reform, the bill would repeal some tax incentives tied to less polluting, more efficient energy use.
August 07, 2024
A Third of Older Americans Face This Health Threat. Advisors Can Help.Advisors can use a vast array of strategies to help clients prepare for the possibility of dementia.
August 02, 2024
Lincoln Financial Posts Surprising Annuity Sales FiguresPricing throughout the annuity sector appears to be "largely rational," CEO Ellen Cooper says.
July 11, 2024
Roth IRAs Could Fund a Long-Term Care PlanPlanning purists may shudder, but Kassi Hyde of Apollon Wealth Management is not a planning purist.
July 09, 2024
Genworth Unit Moves to File New Long-Term Care PolicyCareScout Insurance could have a product approved by year-end, CEO Tom McInerney says.
July 01, 2024
Stop Talking About Nursing HomesFocusing long-term care planning discussions on home care works better, a veteran trainer says.