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Long-Term Care Costs Getting Bigger in Texas: LTC Insurance Paying Big Benefits
The stars may be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but so are long-term health care costs. Increasing demand in Texas will mean higher costs in the years ahead, but those with LTC Insurance are getting big benefits.
Rising Claims, Growing Demand: Long-Term Care Insurance Becomes Key to Retirement Plan
With 2024 benefits surpassing $16 billion, Long-Term Care Insurance continues to protect families from the financial and emotional toll of aging—while more Americans under 60 include coverage in retirement planning.
New Zealand’s Court Boosts Rights for Family Carers — What It Means for U.S. and Canadian Caregivers
New Zealand’s Supreme Court has ruled that full-time family caregivers qualify as state “homeworkers” with wage and leave protections, spotlighting weaker caregiver rights in the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
Michigan’s Graying Economy: How Long-Term Care Insurance Has Paid Billions to Ease the State's Aging Crisis
Nearly one in five Michiganders is an unpaid caregiver. As care costs surge, $3.6B in LTC Insurance benefits are helping families stay financially secure and choose quality care.
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