According to the market research firm The Freedonia Group, eldercare costs will reach close to $320 billion in the United States by 2016. For...
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States considering bills to ease the burden on long-term caregivers
According to some estimates, there are anywhere between 40 and 44 million adults caring for an older family member or friend. As the aging population begins to grow, the...
How does technology fit into the new world of senior living?
Older Americans have many more options than they did just a few years ago when it comes to housing. Individuals who are advanced in age and have left the workforce are...
Do daughters face an unfair burden when it comes to eldercare decisions?
According to a recent Fidelity Investments study, one-quarter of Baby Boomers are caring for an aging adult, and nearly two-thirds of those individuals are women. They are...
Study: Internet use may help older adults avoid depression
Depression is an issue that a sizable number of older adults face. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 6 percent of American adults (2 million) over the...
