--- title: Long-Term Care Insurance description: 'Do I need long-term care insurance? WHEN do I need it? Most importantly: how much will it cost me? Our expert guides have the answers — and insights — you need.' section: Insurance parent: https://money.com/insurance/ total_pages: 3 canonical: https://money.com/long-term-care-insurance/ language: en type: CollectionPage source: category-blades --- # Long-Term Care Insurance Do I need long-term care insurance? WHEN do I need it? Most importantly: how much will it cost me? Our expert guides have the answers — and insights — you need. 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