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How Long Term Care Insurance Can Help Baby Boomers Age Independently With New High-Tech Devices
1+ week, 1+ day ago (190+ words) From suitcase scooters in busy airport terminals to AI-powered devices designed to monitor falls, today's technology is making it easier for older adults to stay mobile, safe, and independent. But many of these tools come with a price tag, and…...
Long-term care insurance policy premiums skyrocket
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) One man in Connecticut, a former insurance executive himself, is taking on a multi-billion-dollar portion of the insurance industry. His own long-term care policy premium has gone up nearly 300% from when he first bought it 21 years ago. NBC News" Erin…...
FOX 9 Investigation on long-term care insurance honored by National Press Foundation
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) The FOX 9 Investigators are being honored by the National Press Foundation for their reporting on the long-term care insurance industry. Their series Who Benefits? has won the 2025 AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging. The reporting exposed insurance companies…...
Protecting Your Inherited Home From Long-Term Care Costs: The Basics
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (276+ words) As homeowners age, the costs of long-term care can jeopardize their ability to pass down their homes to future generations. Understanding how Medicaid works in relation to homeownership is crucial for estate planning and navigating care options. Medicaid can cover…...
Why first responders want to see WA diversify its long-term care fund investments
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (501+ words) Every day, firefighters and nurses in Washington state help aging people and people with disabilities suffering injuries and illnesses that could have been easily avoided. Many calls to 911, visits to the emergency room, and hospital admissions are related to preventable…...
Watching Your Wallet: Planning for long-term care
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) The worst part of cleaning bathroom floors is scrubbing by hand, but this method naturally loosens the grime so you barely have to do any scrubbing. Cleveland Browns reportedly make trade decision on ... We're looking at the cost of long-term…...
Long-Term Care and Your Retirement
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (68+ words) Long-term care is one of the biggest expenses in retirement. Mark Cordner, President of Golden Years Financial, joins us to explain why planning ahead could make or break your retirement strategy. Long-term care is one of the biggest expenses in…...
Utah man, 80, is now bagging groceries to pay off his wife’s $80,000 medical bills — four years after she died
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (767+ words) At Smith's in St. George, Utah, 80-year-old Gary Saling is a familiar face " always bagging groceries with a smile. But, behind the uniform is a life story few shoppers know. Saling once designed multimillion-dollar mansions for Wall Street elites and…...
When to start planning for longterm care
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (74+ words) It's not the easiest discussion, but for those aging without a plan, the longterm care question could become a tough one for families, both in where one should go and how it should be paid. It's not the easiest discussion,…...
Inside the long-term care insurance crisis
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (42+ words) Many Minnesotans are facing insurance rates spikes for long-term care. FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal digs into it. Many Minnesotans are facing insurance rates spikes for long-term care. FOX 9 Investigator Nathan O'Neal digs into it. Solve the daily Crossword...