Enter long-term care insurance, which helps cover the costs of extended medical care whether at you’re home, or in a nursing ...

Dealing with aging parents or even your own declining health is never fun. As someone who was a caregiver to my mother for ...

Having a plan for how care can be obtained and paid for can make it more manageable and less damaging to a family’s finances.

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

Most Americans think Medicare covers long-term care, the regimen of daily help that many seniors will eventually require. It does not. That basic misunderstanding has retirement experts worried. It ...

I am retiring in January, when I turn 70 and my wife, Sharon, will be 66. I have heart issues, with atrial fibrillation (AFib), and Sharon is a diabetic. Last month, we each applied for a long-term ...

FAQ: Tax Benefits of Long-Term Care Insurance. By Russ Banham. There are significant federal tax benefits in purchasing long-term care insurance, but like everything else in life ...

As you age, your need for assistance, whether it be at home or in a nursing home or assisted living facility, increases. Given the prevalence of long-term care services being required, it's no ...

The missing link in long-term care planning isn’t only about products or strategies, it’s about people’s mindsets. Changing one’s attitude is the critical first step in transforming a reactive, crisis ...

I am retiring in June when I turn 70 and my wife, Bonnie, will be 68. Our Medicare issue is that recently we applied for a long-term care plan and were both denied due to our simple health issues. I ...

I often talk about “bucketing”—structuring a portfolio based on anticipated spending needs—in relation to overall retirement spending. Parking near-term spending needs in cash, intermediate-term ...

Toni King has authored several books on the subject of Medicare and has appeared regularly as a guest on the American Family Radio Network. I am retiring in January, when I turn 70 and my wife, Sharon ...