Long-Term Care Insurance

Often, a married couple will be able to afford coverage for only one spouse. Looking at statistics alone, the wife should purchase the policy. ...

Elderlaw 101

Although many people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract with a family member can have many benefits. ...

Elderlaw 101

With nursing home care in some parts of the country costing as much as $10,000 a month, a long-term need for care can deplete even the best-planned estate. ...

Elderlaw 101

A number of considerations go into how much long-term care insurance any consumer should buy. ...

Elderlaw 101

A 65-year-old couple today will need $85,000 on average to cover annual premiums for long-term care insurance, according to a new study . .

People are living longer and longer. With increased longevity comes a fear that retirement savings won't last. Annui...

MetLife's announcement of an 18 percent increase in premiums for some long-term care insurance policyholders means that within the last year all three of...

As the states implement the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which became law in February 2006, qualifying for Medicai...

Caregiving can be difficult in any situation, but it is especially difficult if you don't live near your loved one. To help long-distance caregivers, the NIA has written a booklet answering many common questions.