3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1111+ words) Every day in the United States, 10, 000 people turn 65 " and as more of those aging Americans need help with daily activities, our long-term care crisis grows more urgent. About 70% of older adults will need some long-term care at some point, from…...

17+ hour, 24+ min ago  (340+ words) The financial choice between traditional and hybrid long-term care coverage hinges on liquidity: hybrid policies leverage lump-sum premiums into larger LTC pools (often 4. 8x the premium), making them valuable for those with available cash, while annual-pay policies favor people with steady…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (538+ words) Sunday, May 17, 2026 74" Today's Paper A recent commentary said that Hawaii's early proactive approach to long-term care via private insurance has emerging positive impacts (Extend long-term care head start for aging isle population," May 14, Island Voices). Allow me to offer some…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (302+ words) This week is National Skilled Nursing Care Week " a celebratory recognition of the individuals who reside, work and volunteer in our nation's skilled nursing facilities. Honoring this decades-long tradition is the perfect time to think about long term care holistically…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (123+ words) Bloomberg Law News Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plans to unveil fresh incentives for long-term care next week that will have bipartisan appeal, adding Senate Democrats are well positioned to work on healthcare issues in the months ahead. Capitol Hill has…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago  (795+ words) Legislation has been reintroduced to offer a short-term disability insurance program to federal employees. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) has again introduced legislation to give federal employees the option to buy short-term disability insurance to cover a short-term injury or…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (505+ words) An analysis found that care costs on the island are 88% higher than UK benchmarks Tynwald members are set to debate the future cost of long-term care during this month's sitting. The debate comes after a new report highlighted major concerns…...

6+ day, 46+ min ago  (329+ words) By Matthew Fischer; Bethany on the Lake, Alexandria, MN As a long-term care provider in a regional Minnesota community, I serve not just my town, but the surrounding rural areas. In places like ours, nursing homes are more than care…...

6+ day, 12+ min ago  (459+ words) Il Sole 24 ORE Long-term care policies: between costs, time and conditions, the offer is not standard Variety of proposals is a plus for the contractor, but limits comparability "The cost of a long-term care policy depends on several factors, including…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (479+ words) At $7, 000 per year, or about $583 per month, a long-term care policy like this is priced higher than average for what most people can get. According to market data from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance (AALTCI), a single male…...