Planning for long-term care is a smart way to prepare for the realities of aging. And as Americans live longer, more of us will need support later in life. In fact, nearly 70% of adults over age 65 ...

Here are financial experts' tips and alternative strategies for getting long-term care insurance in your 70s.

Toni: Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance ...

According to the Urban Institute, the population of Americans age 65 and older is on track to increase nearly 50% in the next 15 years, to more than 80 million. That means demand for long-term care ...

We often read about the consumer's need for long-term care, but insights into what consumers think about the need for such protection is seldom addressed. A white paper by OneAmerica Financial offers ...

Many Americans will not be able to afford the long-term care (LTC) they, or aging loved ones they're caring for, will someday require. Benefits including long-term-care insurance (LTCi) and predictive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Long-term care (LTC) and insurance for it (LTCI) are two of the most ...

“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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the President of Diversified, a CFP and author. Without the right protection in place, even the most well-crafted retirement ...

Genworth Financial, which has an office in Stamford, is one of the largest providers of long-term care insurance in the U.S. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT Mirror For more coverage of the long-term care ...

Recently, you wrote a Medicare column about various life policies available after 65, and I have a retirement insurance ...

In January, just weeks into the legislative session, key lawmakers — frustrated with soaring rate increases on long-term care insurance plans — pledged urgent reform to bring relief to Connecticut’s ...