Stories Tagged as
Aging
Is the United States ready for an older workforce?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Nela Richardson
, Andie Corban
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 30, 2025
An aging population has transformed the local economy of Cumberland County, Tennessee. What lessons can be learned for the broader economy?
“Retirement’s a wonderful invention — I just love it”
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jan 24, 2025
As part of our new series, “The Age of Work,” Marketplace is exploring the aging U.S. labor force.
America's farmers are getting older
Feb 20, 2024
The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.
New tool helps evaluate older adults' decision-making ability
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
May 25, 2022
The system is designed to gauge whether formal psychiatric assessment may be needed.
As the population ages, the costs of dementia will climb, report finds
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Rose Conlon
Nov 30, 2021
From medical costs to the value of unpaid caregiving, dementia is getting more expensive for families.
Chinese citizens greet new 3-child policy with humor
by
Jennifer Pak
Jun 21, 2021
Women in China have taken to social media to push back against having one more child.
Census data shows fewer seniors are living alone
Dec 19, 2019
There's hasn't been in increase in seniors in nursing homes, either.
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Preparing for retirement when you have one child
by
Rose Conlon
Dec 5, 2019
"It gets complicated after your parents pass away and you have nobody."
The cartoonist drawing comics about his mother's Alzheimer's
by
Rose Conlon
Sep 26, 2019
Ted Rall's new cartoons tackle the isolation and financial stress of family caregiving.
The financial toll of caring for aging parents as an only child
by
Rose Conlon
Sep 25, 2019
Elder care can be a challenge without the help of siblings.