Navigate a Course for Long-Term Care

The long-term-care insurance business is in turmoil. But these options can help you steer through the turbulent marketplace.

How to Find Long-Term Care for a Parent

These sites can help you find the right facility if your mom or dad has dementia.

Prepare for the Financial Impact of Alzheimer's

Even in the early stages of dementia, financial skills can be diminished. These steps can help protect you or a loved one -- and a retirement nest egg.

Courts Off Limits to Nursing Home Residents

An increasing number of nursing homes are including binding arbitration agreements in their admissions contracts.

Long-Term-Care Insurance After the CLASS Act

The government recently pulled the plug on a new long-term-care insurance program, but you still have policy options.

4 Ways for the Sandwich Generation to Help Their Parents

Do This or That?

We tackle tough financial questions and give you answers to fit your needs.

New Ways to Pay for Long-Term Care

These policies combine life insurance or an annuity with long-term-care protection.

Sign up for the Federal Long-Term-Care Insurance Program?

Federal employees should compare their options before enrolling in the nation's largest group plan.

Mediators Help Families Settle
Care Disputes

An elder mediator can help squabbling siblings and elderly parents find resolution before conflict tears a family apart.

Long-Term-Care Rate Hikes Loom

Despite proposed premium increases, insurance is still the best way to protect yourself.

Lock in Long-Term-Care Insurance Rates

The upfront costs are higher, but there are ways to guarantee that your premiums won't increase.

7 Signs Your Parents May Need Help With Money Tasks

Look for these red flags when you spend time with mom and dad over the holidays.

MetLife to Stop Selling Long-Term-Care Insurance

However, it will continue to service existing policies.

The Financial Toll of Alzheimer's Disease

If a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, move quickly to get finances and estate plans in order.

5 Things You Must Do During Open Enrollment

Get the most out of your workplace benefits by following these steps.

Show Me the Dividends

S&P’s "dividend aristocrats" have lifted their cash payouts for at least 25 straight years.

Some Long-Term-Care Premiums to Rise

John Hancock wants to hike rates on many of its policies by 40%.

On Sale: Retirement Havens

A weak economy triggers bargains and perks in all-inclusive continuing-care communities.

Financial Planning for Singles

Six basic rules to help you secure your future.

Use Annuities to Pay for Long-Term Care

Individuals can now use proceeds from some annuities tax-free to pay premiums for long-term-care insurance.

What to Look for When You Buy a Long-Term-Care Policy

A few key decisions you make when you buy a long-term-care policy can make a big difference when it comes time to file an insurance claim.

Learn the Ins and Outs of Long-Term-Care Insurance

Long-term care can be incredibly expensive -- so don't get caught without the proper insurance.

Long-Term Care That Falls Short

Benefits from the government's new program won't cover the cost of a nursing-home stay.

Prepare for the Rising Cost of Long-Term Care

The price tag of a nursing-home room will continue to grow at a fast pace, but there are ways to offset the cost.

What Health Reform Means for Long-Term Care

Although a new national program will provide some long-term-care coverage, you shouldn't drop coverage you already have.

Long-Term-Care Help From States

More than half of the states have programs that let some people qualify for Medicaid before depleting all their assets.

Long-Term Care You Can Afford

By taking more risk, you can snag a lower premium.

How to Trim Long-Term-Care Premiums

Consider these three strategies to lower your costs.

Planning Can Be Tricky for Childless Seniors

If you don't have adult children, look to extended family, friends, neighbors or trusted advisers to make health-care and financial decisions in case you become incapacitated.

Why You Need Long-Term-Care Insurance

If you don't think paying for this sort of coverage is a worthy expenditure, think again.

The Rising Cost of Long-Term Care

You'll pay a steep price for assisted living, a nursing home or a home health aide. That's why insurance is essential.

5 Things to Do During Open Enrollment

Health insurance isn't the only thing you need to consider when making decisions about benefits offered by your employer.

Flexible Spending Account vs. Dependent-Care Credit

A couple of tax breaks are available for working parents who pay for child care, but you'll have to choose one or the other.

Long-Term-Care Scare

This month Kim answers your questions about buying a long-term-care policy, selling savings bonds, claiming tax breaks for refinancing and more.

How to Minimize Long-Term-Care Premiums

Choosing the right benefit period plays a big role in how much you'll pay for coverage.

Make Sure Your Insurer Pays Up

Long-term-care paperwork can be overwhelming. here's how to cut through the red tape.

How Much Long-Term-Care Coverage Do You Need?

Start by finding out the average cost of care where you live. A just-released study by insurer Genworth makes that easy.

Long-Term-Care Insurance for Less

Shorter-term policies save you thousands but still cover nearly every extended illness.

States That Offer Long-Term Care Partnerships

Check these resources to see if your state offers a partnership program.