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.
March 10, 2010
AALTCI: Home Care Costs Rise 2.5%The average cost of U.S. home health care has increased just 2.5% this year, to $20.50 per hour, according to the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
March 10, 2010
LifeSecure introduces new long-term care multi-life programLifeSecure Insurance Company, Brighton, Mich., has launched its new worksite long-term care insurance program, OMTM One-for-Many LTC.
March 10, 2010
Even with Medicare, seniors pay and payA new study by Boston College's Center for Retirement Research shows that although they may be covered by Medicare once they reach the age of 65, seniors may still face steep out-of-pocket health care expenses in retirement.
March 01, 2010
Patient Poll says--the nation is impatient on taxesA recent Pennsylvania poll, known as the Patient Poll, reveals that respondents in that state continue to express interest in universal health care but not in paying for it.
February 28, 2010
Patient Poll says--the nation is impatient on taxesA recent Pennsylvania poll, known as the Patient Poll, reveals that respondents in that state continue to express interest in universal health care but not in paying for it.
February 28, 2010
Hang on to your egoA healthy ego is certainly a good thing to have if you want to be a successful salesperson.
February 24, 2010
Genworth creates long-term care product group for AARP membersGenworth Financial, Richmond, Va., has announced the launch of a long-term care product suite for AARP members called My Future, My Plan.
February 23, 2010
Genworth creates long-term care product group for AARP membersGenworth Financial, Richmond, Va., has announced the launch of a long-term care product suite for AARP members called My Future, My Plan.
February 18, 2010
Seniors experiencing lack of geriatric doctorsIn a recent article in the Boston Globe, Dr. Lewis A. Lipsitz, of Harvard Medical School, decried the future of geriatrics, which has seen fewer and fewer new members in recent years.
February 16, 2010
Clear One To Market Oregon Chamber PlanThe Bend, Ore., chamber of commerce will be offering a single-state association health plan to any member employer with at least 2 full-time employees.