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 ...

Examining the facts on the average incidence and duration of long-term care needs and who’s most likely to have a severe, sustained long-term care need. I spoke to a local investment club the ...

You might be shocked to discover that as few as 3% Americans have a fully funded plan for long-term care expenses. Although, on second thought, maybe you wouldn’t be surprised at all — because ...

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 ...