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En español | Attention, 50- to 55-year-olds (and anyone who cares about a 50- to 55-year-old) — this column is for you. You're probably thinking: Here comes the reminder that it's time to start thinking about long-term care insurance. Close, but wrong. This is the reminder that it's time to start thinking about disability insurance.

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