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 ...

Even people who have well-developed investment plans have seen these fail for reasons that have nothing to do with the investments themselves. For instance, someone’s plans could fall through because ...

Medicare and other health care policies do not cover long-term care. According to the American Health Care Association, costs of services provided by a nursing facility can exceed $50,000 a year.

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Broadcast Retirement Network's Jeffrey Snyder discusses Long Term Care costs with CareScout's Lynn White. Jeffrey H. Snyder, ...

More than half of Americans over 65 will need help with basic activities like eating or bathing, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The cost of providing long-term ...

Every October, communities across the country recognize National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, honoring the 1.3 million individuals who live in nursing homes, assisted living, and other ...

The cost of medical care has been a decades-old debate in America. Some argue health care should be free for all, while others support a privatized system. Regardless of where you fall on the issues, ...

Chances are you will need some form of long-term care (LTC) during your lifetime. This is largely because we are living longer. For example, JP Morgan reports that if you are 65 and a non-smoker, your ...