A comprehensive guide to long-term care insurance costs, coverage options and whether it’s right for you.

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ...

My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care ...

Retirement planning is challenging. One of the biggest challenges is figuring out how to pay for long-term care costs. According to research from the Boston College Center for Retirement Research, ...

Comprehensive long-term care planning is about creating options. When you address these needs proactively, you maintain control over your choices and preserve your family's financial future. When most ...

According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the number of Americans age 65 and older will increase to 82 million seniors by 2050. As the population of older adults in the United States rises, so will ...

The measure also gives the state attorney general the power to investigate insurance companies for practices or patterns that violate state law.

Long-term care insurance helps cover the cost of long-term care you may need later in life — such as nursing home care — once you need help with activities of daily living (ADLs). A policy can help ...

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...