Washington state’s new, long-term care insurance program gives residents a lifetime benefit of $36,500, which can pay for approximately 81 days in a nursing home. The benefit is a first-in-the-nation ...

As a former competitive rower and a typical Pacific Northwesterner who bikes, skis, backpacks and kayaks, I consider myself a healthy person. Now that I'm "middle-aged," a common conversation with my ...

Voters in Washington state Tuesday voted to keep the nation’s first payroll tax dedicated to long-term care coverage, rejecting a ballot initiative that would have made the program voluntary and ...

It is vital to plan the future, and the knowledge of WA Cares long-term care benefits will help the citizens of Washington considerably. This guide describes how Washington cares fund long-term care ...

Read on for our guide and learn about the cost of Long-Term Care Insurance.

PORT ANGELES — It’s a misconception only low-income people need long-term care insurance, WA Cares Director Ben Veghte told individuals from the Olympic Area on Aging and local caregivers at the Port ...

OLYMPIA — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new law expanding Washingtonians’ options for accessing long-term care support through the WA Cares Fund. The law creates opportunities for ...

My husband and I have been thinking about getting a long-term care insurance policy, but we hate the idea of paying expensive monthly premiums for a policy we may never use. Is long-term care ...