S1E56: Hedging the cost of long-term care

S1E56: Hedging the cost of long-term care

From WealthBT by The Business Times

November 10, 2025 · 17 min · Season 1 · Episode 56

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden costs of long-term care and how to safeguard finances against them.

If you’re worried about the hidden costs of long-term care, you're not alone. Most Singaporeans underestimate the financial strain, but Singlife's Helen Shen reveals the shocking truth and common misconceptions. Discover why long-term care isn't just for the elderly and how to safeguard your finances and your loved ones. Synopsis: Learn to protect and grow your wealth in this monthly Business Times podcast series for affluent individuals, hosted by BT wealth editor Genevieve Cua. Highlights of the podcast: 01:40 Perception gap regarding costs 03:21 Common misconceptions 08:33 Singapore becoming a super-aged society 10:13 Criteria for claims, balancing adequacy and affordability 11:49 Value added by private insurance supplements --- Send your questions, thoughts, story ideas, and feedback to btpodcasts@sph.com.sg .  --- Written and hosted by: Genevieve Cua (gen@sph.com.sg) With Helen Shen, group head of products, Singlife Edited by: Howie Lim & Claressa Monteiro Produced by: Genevieve Cua, Howie Lim & Chai Pei Chieh A podcast by BT Podcasts, The Business Times , SPH Media --- Follow BT Correspondents: Channel: bt.sg/btcobt Amazon: bt.sg/btcoam Apple Podcasts…

People in this episode

Host: Genevieve Cua

Guest: Helen Shen

Topics covered

  • long-term care
  • financial strain
  • insurance
  • Singapore
  • wealth protection

Keywords

  • long-term care
  • financial strain
  • insurance misconceptions
  • Singapore super-aged society
  • wealth protection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Singlife, The Business Times

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