Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Comprehensive long-term care planning is about creating options. When you address these needs proactively, you maintain control over your choices and preserve your family's financial future. When most ...

If you read my work regularly, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed with the topic of long-term care, not just how to pay for it, but also all the other dimensions of it, like the impact on ...

A recent study by Morningstar found that costs for long-term services and supports (LTSS), including things like in-home care, assisted living and nursing home facilities, can have a dramatic impact ...

The missing link in long-term care planning isn’t only about products or strategies, it’s about people’s mindsets. Changing one’s attitude is the critical first step in transforming a reactive, crisis ...

Lily Vittayarukskul (pictured above) was studying aerospace engineering when her aunt was diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. Her aunt had lived under the same roof as Vittayarukskul while she was ...

Many Americans will not be able to afford the long-term care (LTC) they, or aging loved ones they're caring for, will someday require. Benefits including long-term-care insurance (LTCi) and predictive ...

November marks “Long-Term Care Awareness Month.” This year, advisors are using the occasion to highlight the growing pressure on adults caring for both aging parents and their own children. This ...