It might be hard to imagine now, but chances are you’ll need some help taking care of yourself later in life. The big question is: How will you pay …
Long-Term Care Insurance: Is it Right for You?
It’s smart to plan ahead for the care you may need someday. Learn the facts about long-term care insurance, along with alternatives to consider.
Years from now, you may need help performing basic tasks like dressing, bathing or eating. Regular health insurance, including Medicare, doesn’t pay …
As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn’t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a …
Buying long-term care insurance is one way to plan financially for a time when you might need to pay for help to take care of yourself. But it’s not …
The biggest risk of buying long-term care insurance is that you might spend tens of thousands of dollars on something you won’t use. Policies pay for …
The prospect of debilitating illness late in life is not a pleasant one, but it's wise to protect yourself and your family from the financial …
Most older adults ages 50 to 80 say it’s important to stay in their homes for as long as they can, according to the 2022 National Poll on Healthy …
Medicare does not pay most costs of nursing home care. But there are alternative ways to pay much of these expenses, which reached a median of …
More than 1.4 million people have lost Medicaid coverage in 2023 because they no longer meet the eligibility requirements, according to August …
You may have heard of long-term care insurance. It pays for help with routine activities such as eating, bathing or dressing — at home or in assisted …
A Miller trust, also called a Qualified Income Trust (QIT), can help you qualify for Medicaid nursing home benefits or other long-term home-based …
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides medical care and social services that help adults age 55 and older keep living in …