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Government Rewards People who Plan for their Long-Term Care

October 2015

The U.S. Census estimates that roughly 83 million Americans qualify for long-term care insurance. Yet, more than 76 million people have no stand-alone long-term care coverage. Since many people still believe that government programs like Medicare and Medicaid will cover the costs of long-term care, these numbers aren’t surprising. In reality, there is no comprehensive […]

How could Chocolate and Red Wine change the future of Long-Term Care?

September 2015

A compound that may slow progression of Alzheimer’s disease could have major effects on the LTCI industry Researchers from the Memory Disorders Program at Georgetown University Medical Center were excited to discover that a highly concentrated form of a compound could slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The compound, resveratrol, can be found in red […]

Life Insurance Can Help Cover Long-Term Care Costs

September 2015

Would linked-benefit or combination life insurance products be the right choice for you? Encouraged by rising nursing home costs and a scarcity of practical ways to pay for long-term care, more Americans are seeking out alternative ways to pay for future care needs.  One increasing popular option is purchasing a life insurance that is coupled […]

Our testimony at the MN Department of Commerce’s LTCI hearing

August 2015

Did you hear us at Minnesota’s Long Term Care Insurance hearing? On Thursday, August 27, Minnesota’s Department of Commerce held a public hearing on long term care insurance to discuss the future of the product in our state and to have a conversation around any issues or challenges people are experiencing with the coverage. There were […]

No kids? You may need long term care insurance!

July 2015

Can Long Term Care Insurance help those with fewer family caregiver resources? Forbes recently ran a great article “Who Will Provide Care For Childless Boomers?” which shows why many people should explore long term care insurance. This piece brings up some great points about why it’s so important to plan ahead for future care.  For instance, […]