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 ...

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.

Even those with well-developed investment plans can see those plans fail for reasons that have nothing to do with investments. A plan could fail because of the premature death of the breadwinner and ...

The FOX 9 Investigators have been named the winner of the 2025 AARP Award for Excellence in Journalism on Aging for their ...

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 ...

A career in long-term care cements one thing for everybody in it: It pays to have friends. And the bigger the better.

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 ...

Adriana Falcón Trafford took out a long-term care insurance policy in 2001. When she signed up for the plan, the annual premium was $2,608. Now, it’s close to $7,000. Credit: Shahrzad Rasekh / CT ...