APRIL 2026

A truly comprehensive estate plan helps protect you during your lifetime. While a standard plan covers medical and financial decisions if you become incapacitated (unable to manage your affairs), read more to learn that there is frequently a missing piece that can dismantle even the most careful arrangements: the need for long-term care.

Once you understand what long-term care (LTC) is and the real risks it can pose to your finances, goals, and family, you can begin to plan accordingly. Read more to understand that addressing the possibility of long-term care early puts you in a stronger position to manage its potential financial and personal impact.

Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance and How Does It Work?

Private long-term care insurance (LTCI) offers a potential solution, but the market is more exclusive than it once was. In recent years, interest in the LTCI market has grown again, thanks in part to hybrid life insurance/LTC products. Read more to discover that while LTCI is not right for everyone, both traditional and hybrid policies can play a useful role in protecting assets and supporting long-term care strategies.

I recently had the honor of presenting flowers to the dancers of the Boston Ballet following A Midsummer Night’s Dream.



Pictured here are the principal dancers, along with my friend Karen Lieff, who joined me for this special evening. What a wonderful experience!

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