Long-term care conundrum
About 70 percent of Americans over age 65 will require some type of long-term care (LTC) during their lifetimes. How can you protect yourself?

Should You Buy Long-Term Care Insurance? Maybe Not
Private long-term care insurance can be an important tool to protect against the risk of needing costly personal assistance in old age. But two respected financial economists conclude it is very expensive relative to the benefits it provides and may not be appropriate for many buyers. At the same time, a new consumer brief from ...

7 financial mistakes many retirees make
CHICAGO — Despite the best of intentions, retirees tend to make the same money mistakes over and over and over again. Repeating a scenario isn't pleasant when you could learn to speak French or go out for

A push to get Minnesotans to save for old-age care
As Minnesota's population ages, caring for the elderly could become a huge drain on state finances. The state's human services chief plans to launch a new effort to encourage people to finance their own care.

Dr. Jonathan D. Quick: Closing the Global Cancer Divide: Together It Is Possible
There have been four myths that have held back cancer care and control in developing countries. On this World Cancer Day, let's start a global pink revolution to replace the myths with truths and the complacency with action.