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Kiplinger
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Maurie Backman

Shopping for Long-Term Care Insurance at Age 50, 55, 60 and 65? What You Need to Know

Picture of a stethescope and a small sign saying "LONG TERM CARE" on an orange background.

Shopping for furniture or a new car is fun, or at least it can be. Shopping for long-term care insurance is, well, less fun.

But it's an exercise you may need to go through eventually, given that Medicare won't cover the cost of long-term care. And if you don't buy insurance, you could face very high costs, depending on the type and amount of care you need.

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