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“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 ...

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Years ago, when I was reporting on health care for The Connecticut Mirror, it was hard to get through a week without hearing about trouble brewing in the long-term care insurance industry. Frustrated ...

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Planning for long-term care is a smart way to prepare for the realities of aging. And as Americans live longer, more of us will need support later in life. In fact, nearly 70% of adults over age 65 ...

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Long-term health insurance provides medical coverage, but read the fine print. June 26, 2007 — -- More than 6 million Americans have long-term care insurance, and while the policies are supposed ...

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