Rachael Brennan is an experienced insurance writer with 20 years of industry experience. She previously held a senior editor role at Policygenius, an online insurance marketplace, where she wrote ...

Over half of seniors will need help with eating, getting dressed or other basic activities at some point, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the cost of help continues ...

Elaine Shelly is a writer and filmmaker who spends her free time with books, music and yarn. Alena is a professional writer, editor and manager with a lifelong passion for helping others live well.

Opioid medications are typically prescribed to relieve pain associated with surgery, cancer, or injuries. While their short-term effects are relatively well known, the effects and risks of long-term ...

“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 ...

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As our population continues to age and life expectancies rise, the need for long-term care services has become an increasingly important consideration for many people. But while this type of medical ...

Long-term care (LTC) is an insurance policy add-on that can help pay for certain long-term care costs that health insurance, Medicare and Medicaid don't cover. That could include anything from ...

Long-term care (LTC) insurance provides financial assistance for people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. This is usually seniors who need help performing essential tasks such as eating, ...

Examining the facts on the average incidence and duration of long-term care needs and who’s most likely to have a severe, sustained long-term care need. I spoke to a local investment club the other ...