A comprehensive guide to long-term care insurance costs, coverage options and whether it’s right for you.

We pick the best long-term care insurance companies of 2026, including New York Life and Mutual of Omaha.

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Myles is a former senior insurance editor for Investopedia. He oversaw the strategy ...

Not long after her husband died in 2004, Alice Kempski, a retired nurse in her early 60s, bought an insurance policy designed ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. “Should I buy long-term care insurance?” I’m often asked this ...

“We’ve been paying into long-term-care insurance since we were in our mid-50s,” said a friend, now in her late 60s. “But with all of the premium increases, we might have been better off just investing ...

As you age, your need for assistance, whether it be at home or in a nursing home or assisted living facility, increases. Given the prevalence of long-term care services being required, it's no ...

The type of care — home health, assisted living or nursing home — and where a person lives can drastically affect costs.

Lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide relief to long-term care insurance policyholders squeezed by large ...

Long-term care insurance can ensure you have the help you need for day-to-day living. There are three main types of long-term care insurance, and which one is best for you will depend on your ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. Long-term care (LTC) and insurance for it (LTCI) are two of the most ...