Long-term care insurance premiums have climbed as much as 40% in five years, and picking the wrong top insurer can now cost you over $5,000 more a year for almost identical coverage.

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Long-term care insurance (LTC), unlike most health insurance plans, pays for the cost of your health when you need permanent help with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating, etc).

Imagine that you’re 68 years old and have a long-term care insurance policy in place that will help you pay for this all-important type of care later in life. You pay $600 per month in premiums and ...

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