Beneficiary
This is a named person, trust, or other legal entity which you can designate in a Long-Term Care Insurance policy to receive benefits from your policy after your death.
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Homecare
December 4th, 2025
North Carolina Seeing Growing Cost for Long-Term Care
North Carolina sees population growth as it has become a retirement destination for many in the U.S. Increasing demand for long-term care is raising costs.
Homecare
December 29th, 2021
Parent's Health Decline Might Mean Moving Them into Your Home - What to Do When the Crisis Arises
Ideally, your mom and dad will remain healthy and independent. But many people will need some help with daily activities or require supervision due to dementia. There are things to consider when it's time to move mom or dad into your home.
Lifestyle
September 30th, 2025
Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness for Seniors & Caregivers
Hurricane preparedness is important for anyone, but especially for senior citizens who are disproportionately affected by disasters and the caregivers who assist them.
Health
July 4th, 2025
Can Mom’s Dementia Be Fixed?
Millions of Americans face Alzheimer’s and dementia, but reversible conditions can sometimes mimic these devastating diseases.
July 18th, 2017
Interest in Long-Term Care Planning Up in 2017
With recent news on healthcare, it isn’t a surprise more people are now aware that health insurance does not pay for most long-term care services. Neither does...
Homecare
October 14th, 2019
Caring for Elderly Parents Can Put A Big Dent in Your Budget
America is aging and this longevity is creating physical, emotional and financial burdens on both the elderly and their adult children. Despite the availability...
Reverse Mortgage
A reverse mortgage allows homeowners to convert part of their home equity to cash to pay for long-term care expenses.
March 11th, 2021
Remembering Gene Wilder’s and Alzheimer’s
Gene Wilder, star of Willy Wonka and other major movies, passed-away at age 83 in 2016 after suffering with Alzheimer’s. Many American families deal with the stress and burden of caring for a loved one with dementia.
Insurance
July 6th, 2017
Will Medicaid Cuts Impact Long-Term Care
Medicaid cuts are reductions in increased budget spending but the impact on your future long-term care has become a big concern. What is the impact and will private LTC insurance be an answer?
December 30th, 2020
Siblings Disagree with Parent’s Care Needs – What to Do?
Siblings will often disagree on how best to care for Mom and Dad. Family finds themselves in a crisis without direction or resources. There are ways to make the crisis easier and help avoid your family going into crisis in the future.
Lifestyle
November 20th, 2023
Creative Ways to Spend Your Time Once You Retire
On average, about 10,000 people retire each day in the U.S. One day, it will be you. Are you prepared for retirement? Once retired, how will you spend your time? Thinking about these issues now will make retirement easier and more enjoyable.