long term care

Auto, health, home... and now long-term care insurance? Marketplace's Gregory Warner reports.

Plan for the possibility of long-term care costs, but don’t assume that insurance will be the guaranteed answer.

A government-run program is meant to address the growing need for such services. It's not cheap, but the program does include benefits private insurers normally don't provide.

If you're in the market for long-term-care insurance, take a look at what the government will offer soon. But should you wait for it or buy other coverage now?

Medicare services, long-term care, the 'doughnut hole' . . . the landmark legislation will be felt in a number of areas for retirees.

A new law that kicks in Jan. 1 will offer tax breaks on annuity proceeds you spend for long-term-care coverage.

But there are limitations you should know about.

If you’ve cared for an elderly parent, you know the importance of being prepared for the cost of your own long-term care.