Thousands of readers reacted to the articles in the “Dying Broke” series about the financial burden of long-term care in the United States. Your Email Address Sign UpInsurance Policies DebatedMany, many readers said they could relate to problems with long-term care insurance policies, and their soaring costs. Federal Fixes SoughtOther readers called for the federal government to create a comprehensive, national long-term care system, as some other countries have. In the United States, federal and state programs that finance long-term care are mainly available only to the very poor. “My long-term care plan is simple,” said Karen Clodfelter, 65, a library assistant in St. Louis.

Source: New York Times December 15, 2023 15:06 UTC