Description: Chairperson' column for the October 2019 issue of Long-Term Care News.

Description: The barrier between humans and machines continues to blur, but curiously, this may have been prediction thousands of years ago in ancient myths. This article looks to how some of the early legends are becoming manifest in modern technology, particularly in the area of elder care. From automation, to humanoid assistants, to mind clones will the age of technology bring a new utopia?

Description: An exploration of actuarial and other financial issues involved with Continuing Care Retirement Communities, which are also known as Life Plan Communities

Description: Feature article discussing the effects of increasing numbers of cognitive conditions on long-term care claims.

Description: Bringing managed care concepts into LTC claims management could benefit insurers, policyholders, and providers. This article outlines the case for doing so, and articulates the benefits to each stakeholder in the LTC claims process.

Description: This article discusses the “Future of Long Term Care” Think Tank.

Description: Digital Long-Term Care Insurer for the Post-Coronavirus World.

Description: Newsletters provide practical information for the working actuary, articles on trends that impact sections and news about section activities.

Description: A summary of each seminar from the 2019 Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance (ILTCI) Conference Association meeting.

Description: How does spousal contagion influence long-term care needs? This article provides high-level results of spousal claim analysis and discusses potential implications to the LTC insurance market.