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.
15 Cheapest States for Nursing Home Care: 2024
By Michael S. Fischer | Katie RassThe average annual cost is under six figures in only a dozen states, Genworth's Cost of Care Survey finds.
April 30, 2024
15 Most Expensive States for Nursing Home Care: 2024Genworth found average costs rose 4%. Home health aides? You don't want to know.
April 20, 2024
Here's Why Extended Care Planning Remains Critical for WomenIf they're in their 40s, 50s and 60s, and they haven't thought about this, why not?
April 01, 2024
We Can't Make Nurses Out of Thin AirThanks to a deep-rooted nurse shortage, ensuring older people get appropriate long-term care is getting harder.
March 28, 2024
The Long-Term Care Planners' Club MeetingAn LTCI insider went inside, in San Diego. Here's what she saw.
March 26, 2024
It's Late, You're Tired, and All You See Are No Vacancy SignsA long-term care planner warns of the spread of nursing home deserts.
March 26, 2024
Why the New Old Age Could Be DifferentInsurers fought tuberculosis, then smoking. Now, they're gunning for dementia and frailty.
March 15, 2024
How Advisors Can Make a Difference for Aging ClientsFinancial professionals need to navigate end-of-life discussions to provide support as conditions change.