Baby boomers encouraged to buy long-term insurance

With about 75 million baby boomers rushing toward retirement age, there is a push within the insurance industry to get more of them to buy long-term care insurance.

Such policies are intended to cover expenses associated with care in old age, including home health care, and assisted-living or nursing home expenses.

The American Association for Long-Term Health Insurance recently wrapped up a campaign to double the number of Americans who hold long-term care policies to 14 million within five years...

Courier-Post Online: Baby boomers encouraged to buy long-term insurance