Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.

We pick the best long-term care insurance companies of 2026, including New York Life and Mutual of Omaha.

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

The gray wave is here, and it's time keep your head above water.

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 ...

These policies provide money to pay for long-term care or leave a death benefit to your beneficiaries ...

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ...

Last year, I put forward a reform proposal for long-term care financing. Taking the current mixed government-private system as the base while fixing its schizophrenic trend toward greater government ...

A group of resident activists meets with Aging Committee co-chair Rep. Jane Garibay (D-Windsor) and ranking member Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) in January to discuss potential long-term care ...

Sen. Matthew Lesser, D-Middletown, and Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, D-West Hartford, co-chairs of the Human Services Committee, speak at a rally in front of the state Capitol in 2025. Credit: Shahrzad ...