Explainer: What is Long-Term Care Insurance?
Posted: October 13, 2023
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It’s not something you want to think about, but most of us will need long-term care at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), once a person reaches age 65, they have almost a 70% chance of needing some type of long-term care services in their remaining years.1The need for care may develop suddenly...
Assisted Living Week: Protecting Grandparents with Long-Term Care Insurance
Posted: September 10, 2023
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Today we are celebrating National Grandparents' Day, which always falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day. September 10 also marks the start of Assisted Living Week this year. Similar to Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Grandparents' Day is an entire day dedicated to grandparents. It is an opportunity to treasure the special connection between grandparents and children, which has been proven to be beneficial...
Standard vs. Hybrid Life Insurance: Which Is Better?
Posted: October 22, 2021
Standard life insurance has a single purpose – to provide death benefits to your beneficiaries. Hybrid life insurance combines long-term care insurance and life insurance in a single policy. If you become disabled and unable to live independently, it covers the costs of your care, at home or in a facility. It will not cover medical expenses, such as doctor visits, surgical procedures, or prescription...