LTC Financial Partners has announced 2009's growth was so strong and the future so promising, it's seeking to expand by an adding 300 agents this year, an increase of about 60 percent over last year.

With many employers looking for ways to manage rising health-related costs, disease management and wellness programs are growing in popularity. Disease management programs, while an accepted medical practice, are still relatively new in the dental field.

Projections for the cost of home health care services show the average hourly rate in 2010 will tick up 2.5 percent over 2009's rate, according to new data from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.

Retirement tops employees' concerns.