Nationwide, long-term care insurance policies are being used to cover an average of 2.6 years in assisted living, according ...

Although 98% of seniors 65 and over have health insurance, close to four million have unpaid medical bills, according to 2023 data from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. That's because most ...

Long-term care insurance can help by covering some of the medical and support services that people with degenerative conditions, cognitive disorders or other long-term illnesses will need. Learn More: ...

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 ...

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 long-term assistance ...

Our team collected more than 60,000 sample quotes from life insurance companies using unique user profiles to give readers an accurate view of pricing across competitors. We gather quotes for ages 18 ...

The cost of nursing homes, assisted living and at-home care is pretty pricy these days. In fact, data shows the average nursing home facility runs seniors anywhere from $8,600 to $9,700 per month.

America is sleepwalking into a senior care crisis. The numbers don’t lie. Federal estimates state that 70% of people aged 65 and older will require some form of senior care in their later years. Yet, ...

Assisted living centers have become an appealing retirement option for hundreds of thousands of boomers who can no longer live independently, promising a cheerful alternative to the institutional feel ...

Readers suggest a variety of solutions in response to The Times’s “Dying Broke” series. To the Editor: Re “Assisted-Living Fees Pile Up, as Do the Profits” (front page, Nov. 23): The recent series of ...

Around the world, wealthy countries are struggling to afford long-term care for rapidly aging populations. Most spend more than the United States through government funding or insurance that ...