Friday, January 27, 2012

As America ages, millions try to juggle ailing parents’ caregiving needs from afar

As America ages, millions try to juggle ailing parents’ caregiving needs from afar - The Washington Post: The National Institute on Aging estimates around 7 million Americans are long-distance caregivers. Aside from economic factors that often drive people far from their hometowns, shifting demographics in the country could exacerbate the issue: Over the next four decades, the share of people 65 and older is expected to rapidly expand while the number of people under 20 will roughly hold steady. That means there will be a far smaller share of people between 20 and 64, the age group that most often is faced with caregiving.

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