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.
Appeals Court Finds Pru Had Some Fiduciary Duty Over Group LTC Plan Rates
By Allison BellThe ruling could affect how the federal courts handle a wide range of ERISA fiduciary rule cases.
February 13, 2024
Social Isolation Is a Dangerous IllnessAdvisors can make older clients and those acting as caregivers aware of the need to address this problem.
February 12, 2024
10 Things Advisors Need to Know About Assisted Living FacilitiesSpending thousands of dollars a month is no guarantee that an establishment will meet clients' expectations.
January 30, 2024
Ric Edelman: Longevity Is Disrupting Traditional RetirementFuture generations may have a more cyclical relationship with work, according to the investor and author.
January 29, 2024
When a Long-Term Care Insurance Insider Is the CaregiverThe author is seeing firsthand how preparing for the unthinkable helps.
January 18, 2024
Woman Sues Genworth Over LTCI Survivorship BenefitThe insurer maintains that accepting a reduced benefit option wiped out the survivorship benefit.
January 09, 2024
Qualifying for Medicaid LTC Benefits Could Get TougherHome equity exemptions could fall, and lookback periods for asset transfers could grow to 20 years.
December 29, 2023
12 Best States for Elder Abuse ProtectionsThese states have lower rates of exploitation, with more resources and stronger laws to fight it, WalletHub found.