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.
LTCI trend: Limited-duration policies favored
By Staff WriterIndividuals who purchased long-term care insurance protection in 2010 continued to favor limited duration policies, according to research by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
June 17, 2011
Analysis: Caregiving Hits Men's Earnings HarderMale workers who care for aging parents tend to earn less than female caregivers, and they earn much less than men who are not caring for their parents earn.
June 17, 2011
Get Over It!This 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 17, 2011
Get Over It!This 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 15, 2011
A Long-Term Care Primer: The Need and the LTCI OptionThe need is great now and will only grow greater. Insurers are beginning to step up.
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.