Marion County offers workers long-term care insurance
After several months of delays, the Marion County Commission has voted unanimously to offer its employees state-sponsored, long-term care insurance.

Long-term-care insurance offers protection, but it’s not right for everyone
In the last years of Martin Privot’s life, his family had to start selling his assets to pay for his nursing home costs. “He needed 24-hour care and couldn’t be left alone,” recalls his daughter Toni Footer. “My biggest fear was we would run [through his money] and wouldn’t be able to provide the care that he needed.” Read full article >>

Give the Gift of Long-Term Care Planning this Valentine's Day
A strong plan that includes long-term care insurance can help protect the people you love most, Newman Long Term Care advises.Richfield, Minn. (PRWEB) February 02, 2012 Whether it’s with a partner, child or friend, Valentine’s Day celebrates the love people share with others. This year, Newman Long Term Care suggests that people show their devotion to loved ones with a solid long-term care plan ...

Northwestern Mutual Unveils New Data on Long-Term Care Costs Across the Nation
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwestern Mutual's latest Cost of Long-Term Care study , released today, reveals consistently high costs for home health care, assisted living and nursing home ...

Long-term care facility for young adults planned for Riverhead
There are few services on Long Island for young people in need of constant medical care. Now, some families that have found this out the hard way are taking matters into their own hands. More than a dozen people met for the first time in Medford Thursday night to discuss how to raise donations and [...]