The term refers to adults caring for both older parents and children — which takes a toll on mental, physical and financial health.
A study of Japanese nursing homes found that productivity, quality and quantity of care improved after the adoption of robots.
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing Medicare take on these costs, as most Americans rely instead on unpaid care from family.
Less than one in five nursing homes in the U.S. currently meet new staffing minimums set to take effect in the coming years.
Older generations are spending down their nest eggs and leaving smaller inheritances to adult children, writer Annie Logue explains.
Marketplace economics contributor Chris Farrell talks about COVID-19’s impact on long-term care.
“It gets complicated after your parents pass away and you have nobody.”
Ted Rall’s new cartoons tackle the isolation and financial stress of family caregiving.
Elder care can be a challenge without the help of siblings.
It could be a preview of a caregiver shortage to come.
