Steve Tripoli, NPR News

Posts by Steve Tripoli, NPR News

Hospitals

How to buy long term care insurance? Step one: Shop before you need it

One of the toughest money decisions Americans face as they age is whether to buy long-term care insurance. Many people don’t realize that Medicare usually doesn’t cover long-term care, yet lengthy assisted-living or nursing home stays can decimate even the best-laid retirement plan. Long-term care insurance is a complex product that requires a long-term commitment […]