But counting on either Medicaid or loved ones to deliver long-term care is not ideal. Leaning on loved ones can pose an unfair burden. And Medicaid generally kicks in only when all of your assets run ...

But living longer also raises a daunting question: Will you need long-term care, and if so, how will you pay for it? More than two-thirds of 65-year-olds will need some type of long-term care in ...

Long-term-care insurance can help pay for the assistance you might need if you become ill or disabled in the future. But recent trends in the industry might be cause for concern for both current ...

Yet nearly 70% of Americans turning 65 will need some long-term care and support. “Everyone thinks they’ll be in the 30%, but the numbers say to plan otherwise,” says Beth Ludden ...

In the past few years, new plans with extended health care benefits have been developed, assisting baby boomers with unexpected health or accident issues.

The truth certainly stings. More than 70 percent of Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term care services at some point in their lives, according to a study by the U.S. Department of ...

Long-term care insurance is coverage that will pay for assisted living, nursing home care or home health care in the event you are unable to care for yourself because of a chronic condition or ...