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| Jul 31, 2026 | A new option for long-term care costs | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Paula Span, KFF Health News
Kelly Haggett figures that a mandatory surcharge added to Washington state’s payroll tax cost her about $500 last year. But she doesn’t really mind.
“On a scale of 1 ... |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Fidelity says 2026 retirees may spend $185,500 on healthcare. One category may push those costs higher | A 65-year-old who retires in 2026 may spend an average of $185,500 on health and medical expenses in retirement, according to Fidelity Investments.
That is up 7.5% from last year as certain healthcare costs rise, according to the research.
... |
| Mar 31, 2026 | A Medicaid ‘spend down’ may get an older person long-term care coverage but isn’t a DIY strategy | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By KEN SWEET, AP Business Writer
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than half people over age 65 will need help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing or ... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Solving the home care quandary | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By Paula Span, KFF Health News
You’re ready to leave the hospital, but you don’t feel able to care for yourself at home yet.
Or, you’ve completed a couple of weeks in rehab. Can you handle your com... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Financial Advisor Playbook
Rule expands penalty-free early 401(k) withdrawals — but new use ‘might not be practical,’ advisor says | The new rule will let you take up to $2,600 yearly from your 401(k) to pay for qualified long-term care insurance premiums without paying a 10% early withdrawal penalty if you’re under age 59½.
The cost of long-term care — assistance with d... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | CareScout Completes Acquisition of Seniorly | CareScout, a Richmond, VA-based Genworth subsidiary dedicated to helping families navigate aging with confidence, acquired Seniorly, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of a technology platform and advisor network that connects families with... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Genworth Expects to Collect $750 Million on UK PPI Court Ruling | |
| May 17, 2025 | Long-term care costs can be a ‘huge problem,’ experts say. Here’s why | About 1 in 7 Americans will spend at least $100,000 out of pocket for long-term care.
Health insurance generally doesn’t cover long-term care services, and Medicare doesn’t cover most expenses. Not everyone qualifies for Medicaid, and few h... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | This retirement account is an ‘IOU to the IRS’ — but here’s when it makes sense, expert says | Your pre-tax individual retirement account is subject to future income taxes on withdrawals, depending on your tax bracket.
However, the funds could offer some “dry powder” — pre-tax money in retirement accounts that can be strategically wi... |
| Sep 6, 2024 | The Hidden Costs of Aging in Place: A Financial Tightrope | Aging in place is the dream for many older Americans. It’s a desire to stay in familiar surroundings, to cling to memories like a lifeline. But this dream often comes with a heavy price tag. The financial and emotional toll can be staggerin... |
| Sep 6, 2024 |
The cost of aging in place can be ‘crushing’ | Aging in place continues to be the preference for the vast majority of older Americans. But the financial and emotional ramifications of staying in one’s current home, rather than moving to a nursing home or assisted-living facility, can be... |
| Aug 16, 2024 | The New Reality of Retirement: A Shift in Expectations and Support for Seniors | Retirement is no longer a one-size-fits-all journey. The traditional image of a 65-year-old sailing into the sunset is fading. A recent survey reveals that nearly half of U.S. adults find retiring at 65 unrealistic. Instead, they envision a... |
| Aug 15, 2024 |
Volunteers aid Pennsylvania seniors as they age in place | For seniors who live alone and may not have easy access to public transportation, relatively simple tasks such as grocery shopping or medical appointments become much more difficult to complete.
Volunteer and nonprofit groups can often step... |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Business | David Gardner: A novel way to pay for long term care | This is not a perfect solution. While a monthly payout of $6,584 sounds substantial now, 20 years of 2.5% annual inflation would reduce its value to just over $4,000 in today’s dollars (and inflation could continue after payment begins). If... |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Health | Lack of affordability tops older Americans’ list of health care worries | In fact, five of the top 10 issues identified as very concerning were cost-related. Beyond the top three, people cited the cost of health insurance and Medicare (52%), and the cost of dental care (45%). Financial scams and fraud came in fou... |
| May 1, 2024 | Business | How to help your loved one navigate the costs of dementia care | Understand the financial and legal picture
Have a frank conversation about finances. What is your loved one’s situation in terms of income and expenses, and how much do they have in savings? How will care costs be covered? And what are thei... |
| Apr 11, 2024 |
Caregiving experts say aging in place will be ‘a challenge for generations’ | Experts from the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Georgia are weighing in on recent federal attention that senior caregivers have received after President Joe Biden highlighted these issues in his State of the Union addre... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Business | The evolution of retirement — and what it might mean for you | By Kate Ashford | NerdWallet
The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particul... |
| Mar 18, 2024 |
MBA names Madisyn Rhone as VP of legislative affairs | The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) appointed Madisyn Rhone as vice president of legislative affairs, the trade organization announced on Monday.
In her new role, Rhone will be responsible for advocating on behalf of MBA’s legislative an... |
| Mar 4, 2024 |
What are the pros and cons of smart home tech for seniors? | Smart home technology — often in the form of a voice-activated virtual assistant that can automate devices in the home — can be a tool to facilitate aging in place. Experts on the topic of aging, and specific programs that provide this tech... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Health | Private equity’s growing footprint in home health care draws scrutiny | Anna Claire Vollers | Stateline.org (TNS)
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Help at Home employed nearly 800 caregivers scattered across every county in Alabama, helping 1,100 older and disabled clients with activities such as bathing, housework and meal ... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Health | What to know about home care services | Reed Abelson | (TNS) KFF Health News
Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the help they need often isn’t easy. There are severe shortages of home health aides in many parts of the country.... |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Health | Desperate families search for affordable home care | Arielle Zionts | KFF Health News (TNS)
It’s a good day when Frank Lee, a retired chef, can slip out to the hardware store, fairly confident that his wife, Robin, is in the hands of reliable help. He spends nearly every hour of every day anx... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Health | Many Americans facing financial ruin as costs soar for elder care | Reed Abelson, The New York Times and Jordan Rau | (TNS) KFF Health News
Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has severe dementia, ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | North Carolina residents fret over retirement plans, rising health care costs | While some North Carolinians feel good about their retirement plans, others express uncertainty about their financial future.
Across the country the story is the same: A new Axios-Ipsos poll shows many Americans say they are unprepared for ... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Millions affected by MOVEit mass-hacks as list of casualties continues to grow | Hackers have compromised the personal data of more than 15.5 million individuals by exploiting a security vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer tool, and the number of victim organizations continues to grow.
There are more than 140 know... |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Business
Business | What if you can’t afford long-term care? | As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn’t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a 2023 analysis by the National Council on Aging and the LeadingAge LTSS Center @UMass Bosto... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Assured Allies secures $42.5M Series B to help Americans ‘successfully age’ | Assured Allies, an insurtech company focused on retirement savings, announced today the closing of $42.5 million in Series B funding.
It’s a pretty significant Series B size given the challenging fundraising environment for insurtech compan... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | NYSOFA Partners with National Association of Home Builders on Inn... September 21, 2022 | 8:51 AM EDT Learn more about NYSOFA Partners with National Association of Home Builders on Innovative Aging-in-Place Initiative to Help Older New Yorkers with… | In a pioneering new initiative to further support aging-in-place, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has partnered with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Association on Aging in New York (AgingNY) to lau... |
| Feb 24, 2022 | You’ll Never Need Long-Term Care, Right? Nope. How To Protect Yourself | Elderly people exercising in the fitness corner of a long-term care facility getty |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Is Supporting Family Caregivers Good For The Economy? | WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 01: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) arrives for a news conference in Washington, ... [+] DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images |
| Oct 11, 2021 | What Medicare Doesn’t Cover And How Planning Now Can Help Avoid Surprises Later | The month of October is known for a lot of things, shorter days, cooler temperatures, falling leaves and the arrival of pumpkin spice everything—from baked goods to coffee, yogurt, smoothies, beer—and yes, even pumpkin spice turkey. It also... |
| Aug 31, 2021 | Have You Gotten Long-Term Care Insurance? You Could Shred Your Nest Egg if You Haven't | August 31, 2021 7 min read This story originally appeared on MarketBeat
I wrote an article not that long ago about long-term care insurance and was blown away by the costs of long-term care. When we talk about personal finance, long-term ca... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | The decision to pull loved ones out of nursing homes when the pandemic hit was a great alternative — for those who could afford it | Every night since March 2020, Brianna Grech has ended her day the same way: She tucks in her two children and then descends the stairs to her basement, where she tucks in her 70-year-old mother. The two say their prayers together before tur... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | Why COVID-19 Is Driving Up The Cost Of Healthcare In Retirement And What You Can Do Now To Prepare | Why COVID-19 Is Driving Up The Cost Of Healthcare In Retirement And What You Can Do Now To Preparegetty |
| Oct 18, 2020 | 4 Ways To Stay On Track For A Secure Retirement | Four steps to stay on track for s secure retirement. Keep on running so you don't run out of money ... [+] in retirement.AFP via Getty Images |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Retirement: The long-term-care insurance dilemma | One of the most effective ways to protect your retirement savings from the high price of assisted living, in-home care or a stay in a nursing home is long-term-care insurance. But recent premium hikes have many baby boomers worried that cov... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Why your customers should build your website | It’s that time of year when everyone starts thinking about a makeover. Wait! Put down the phone! No need to call your hairdresser. In this case, we’re talking about a website makeover.
Of course, you know it’s crucial to align your site’s f... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | Getting first-pass approval with best-in-class underwriting | Your borrower found the perfect home. You’ve collected and prepared their paperwork. Now it’s time to secure that mortgage! You both want a smooth process, so what can you do to ensure a quick and easy submission for underwriting, and one t... |
| May 6, 2015 | CareLinx raises $5 million as nursing home alternatives for seniors grow | There are a couple of companies competing with CareLinx. Room2Care is developing a service that would let seniors recovering from surgery stay with people trained as caregivers and those willing to serve as caregivers on a short term basis.... |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Genworth nabs $300M line of credit | Genworth Financial (GNW) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Genworth Holdings, entered into a credit agreement this week that provides Genworth Holdings with a three-year, $300 million, multicurrency revolving credit facility.
The proceeds of... |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Feature: Reverse Mortgage Myths | Written by Pete Engelken, as originally published in The Reverse Review.
A record number of people are entering retirement as the baby boomer generation approaches 65 years old. Between 2010 and 2030, the retiree population is expected to i... |
| Feb 28, 2012 | New approach to eldercare puts mobile medical rooms in caregivers’ yards | The MedCottage is essentially a mobile hospital room with a small kitchen, a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and a bedroom equipped with medical and remote monitoring technology. That technology includes devices to measure vital signs, plus ... |
| Sep 17, 2010 | Pitching Your Startup to Potential Enterprise Clients | In the Internet startup space, some companies choose to develop enterprise solutions they hope will attract large corporate contracts. While some entrepreneurs have experience giving investors their 30 second pitch, corporate CIOs are a bit... |
| Sep 30, 2008 | Genworth May Spin Off US Mortgage Insurance Business | Genworth Financial, Inc., a Richmond-based mortgage insurer, said Tuesday it is considering “strategic alternatives” for its U.S. mortgage insurance business. The news surprised some market participants, given Genworth’s new-found status as... |
| CareLinx raises $5 million as nursing home alternatives for seniors grow | CareLinx, an online network to connect seniors with caregivers, has raised more than $5 million in a funding round led by Generator Ventures and Ziegler Link·age Longevity Fund. The business, launched four years ago, is part of a wider move... |
| Long-term care needs among retirees varies widely, new research shows | One strong indicator of whether long-term care will be needed is whether a person is healthy in their late 60s, the study says.
Married individuals are more likely to avoid such care than their single counterparts.
While it’s tricky to prep... |
| Here's how those looking to 'age in place' can fund home health-care services | Most Americans may want to age at home, but few have long-term care insurance coverage. With home health aides costing almost $62,000 a year, how can average people fund their care?
Tom Beauregard, founder of insurance company HCG Secure, s... |
| A ‘Medicaid annuity’ may be a useful option when your spouse needs nursing home care | Medicare generally doesn’t cover long-term care.
The median monthly cost of a private room at a nursing home is more than $8,800.
Medicaid steps in to help with that expense for people with limited assets and income.
For couples who face de... |
| The No. 1 mistake people in their 50s make with their money, according to a CFP—and how to fix it | People in their 50s are often juggling a number of financial responsibilities, from paying for kids’ tuition to caring for elderly parents — on top of saving for their looming retirement.
You might feel like your life, retirement savings an... |
| Mom or dad moving in? What to know about becoming a caregiver | Roughly 42 million Americans are caregivers, those tending to the daily needs of parents or other adults age 50 or older.
For individuals lacking either insurance or assets to cover the cost of care, the responsibility often falls to adult ... |
| 5 caregiving terms to help you access essential services and reduce expenses for an aging parent | An estimated 7 out of 10 people will require long-term care in their lifetime, according to a report from Health and Human Services.
About 38 million family caregivers in the U.S. provide unpaid care valued at about $600 billion a year, acc... |
| Most retirees will need long-term care. These are the best ways to pay for it | Nearly 70% of retirees will need some type of long-term care, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The median costs for these services ranged from $53,768 to $105,850 per year in 2020, a survey from Genworth finds.... |
| This top concern of U.S. retirees is a ‘huge risk factor,’ says retirement expert—here’s how to plan for it | No matter how you plan to retire, you likely have something you’re looking forward to, from more time watching your grandkid’s soccer games to dockside piña coladas.
But living in retirement comes with some concerns, too.
Among current reti... |
| New approach to eldercare puts mobile medical rooms in caregivers’ yards | The thought that 79 million baby boomers are crossing or preparing to cross the threshold into senior citizenship poses quite a challenge in the world of healthcare. But it also creates a market that’s eager for innovation and projected to ... |
| Assisted living communities average more than $4,000 monthly. This is where they are the most and least costly | The average monthly cost for an assisted living facility ranges from $3,045 (or $36,540 yearly) in Georgia to $5,893 ($70,716 yearly) in New Jersey, according to research.
These facilities are residential spots for individuals who can maint... |
| Why new retirees may need to rethink the 4% rule | The 4% withdrawal rule is a popular retirement strategy that helps investors withdraw money safely from their accounts, with low odds of running out of money later.
Lower expectations for long-term stock, bond and cash returns means new ret... |
| Not having children ‘breaks’ traditional financial planning, says CFP—8 money rules for childfree people | If you don’t have children — and don’t plan on having any — the normal rules of personal finance don’t necessarily apply to you.
That’s because people who meet that description, known as childfree people, don’t need to build generational we... |
| Here’s where assisted living communities are the most and least expensive | The monthly cost to live in a facility that provides such care averages $4,057 (or $48,684 yearly) in the U.S.
Assisted living is generally considered a long-term care expense.
While not all retirees will need such care, it’s worth consider... |