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  • A PUBLIC LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PROGRAM?

    January 24, 2024

    By Louis H. Brownstone The California Legislature and Governor Newsom recently proposed establishing a statewide public long-term care insurance program.  The central goals are to aid our citizens as they age and become sick and to reduce the billions…

  • What is long-term care insurance good for?

    November 29, 2023

    MONEYWATCH: MANAGING YOUR MONEY  BY JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ NOVEMBER 28, 2023 / 10:54 AM EST / CBS NEWS Long-term care insurance is good for far more than simply paying for nursing homes. MASKOT/GETTY IMAGES You have a nearly 70% chance of needing some…

  • Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care

    November 15, 2023

    The United States has no coherent system for providing long-term care, leading many who are aging to struggle to stay independent or to rely on a patchwork of solutions. By Reed Abelson and Jordan Rau   Published Nov. 14, 2023Updated Nov. 15, 2023, 1:26 p.m. ET…

  • Act now on long-term care planning

    November 7, 2023

    November is Long Term Care Awareness month!   There are various factors that you should consider if you delay planning for how to would handle a long-term care event: Life’s unpredictable: No one can predict when or if a chronic…

  • Dianne Feinstein’s ‘significant medical expenses’ before her death point to harsh reality for everyone

    October 18, 2023

    San Francisco Chronicle – Long Term Care planning article Kellie Hwang Sep. 28, 2023 Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 4:23 p.m. Sen. Dianne Feinstein returns to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., after her hospitalization from shingles on May 11. The dispute involving…

  • Don’t let your dreams of living a full life get put off by a serious injury or illness. Protect your dreams.

    August 21, 2023
  • CHOICES FOR CALPERS POLICYHOLDERS

    June 6, 2023

    On March 10th, a superior court approved the proposed second-class action settlement which has now gone out to CalPERS policyholders to accept or reject by June 6th and with a final court approval hearing scheduled for July 26th. The…

  • Rolling dice can’t determine how long you will need protection

    March 6, 2023

    Rolling dice can’t determine how long you will need protection. Let us help with that. #ProtectingForLife

  • NEW MANDATORY TAX FOR LONG-TERM CARE BENEFITS

    January 9, 2023

    A new, mandatory tax which would provide minimal long-term care benefits for California’s citizens has now been recommended by the California Task Force for Long Term Care. Here’s the brief background.  The California Task Force for Long-Term Care was…

  • Got a minute? That’s all you need to find out what long-term care insurance is and if you may need it.

    November 7, 2022
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