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

The gray wave is here, and it's time keep your head above water.

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 ...

Care for people who can’t take care of themselves is expensive, and regular health insurance doesn’t cover the cost.

If you're going to buy long-term care insurance, a good time to shop for it is during your 50s. At that point, you may be ...

“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 ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long ...

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 ...

Let me tell you something. When I told my closest friends I had just signed up for long-term care insurance at 45, the ...

Planning for retirement isn't just about how much you've saved. It's also about how you'll handle the expenses you can't fully predict. And, one of the biggest unknowns for older Americans today is ...

A group of resident activists meets with Aging Committee co-chair Rep. Jane Garibay, D-Windsor, and other lawmakers in January to discuss potential long-term care insurance legislation. Credit: ...

David Schwartzer, left, and Jan Kritzman, center right, meet with Aging Committee co-chair Rep. Jane Garibay (D-Windsor), far right, to discuss potential long-term care insurance legislation in 2026.