December 2015
Genworth partner Maria Shriver and longtime friend, actor Rob Lowe, sit down to discuss the impact of aging in America and the importance of raising awareness around long term care planning.
December 2015
Money magazine sits down with Madeleine Smithberg, co-creator of “The Daily Show” and a talent coordinator for “Late Show with David Letterman,” to discuss a topic she believes is not talked about enough: long term care. Smithberg took on a challenge that many would not consider. She cared for not just one but both of […]
November 2015
One of the biggest reasons consumers don’t create long term care plans is because they believe the government will pay for it. In reality, Medicare only pays for short-term, skilled nursing home care following hospitalization and state Medicaid programs require recipients to spend down to the poverty level in order to qualify for assistance. Other […]
November 2015
Nearly 90 percent of people over the age of 55 would like to save enough money to have financial peace of mind during retirement, a 2010 industry report found. Since long term care insurance helps protect assets, many people purchase policies for this reason. Long term care insurance also gives consumers the freedom of choice […]
November 2015
We are extremely thankful for all the sacrifices that our servicemen and women make to protect our freedoms. As such, we want to ensure that they take steps to protect themselves and their loved ones from the devastating impact of a long term care event. Our office is located right next door to one of […]
November 2015
November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, here are 10 interesting facts about long term care insurance. # 10 – 67.4 percent of all new claims started after the policyholder reached age 80. If you live a long life, you’re likely going to need long term care and be very glad you […]
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 […]
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 […]
July 2015
The value of dignity When one family bought a long-term care insurance policy for their father, protecting the legacy of the family farm was their core concern. The eldest sister was a long term care insurance agent with Newman Long Term Care in Minnesota. She always thought that preserving the legacy of the farm would be the […]
