For the last ten years, AARP has prepared annual reports that assess the state of family caregiving in the United States. The 2025 report provides a snapshot of the 63 million Americans who provide unpaid care to a disabled child or adult. The 63 million caregivers constitute almost a quarter of all American adults. Their […]
A common stereotype portrays older Americans as tech-phobic. Many developers of senior living communities understand that retiring Baby Boomers tend to be tech-savvy. As they search for housing alternatives, they expect technology to enhance their living experience. The children of Baby Boomers —members of Generation X — often help their parents search for the right […]
Survey results confirm that most older Americans would prefer to age in place. That desire is sometimes overridden by practical necessities when health declines. Some people need the around-the-clock care that nursing homes provide. Some who need help with the activities of daily living opt to move to an assisted-living facility rather than remodeling a […]
Surveys confirm that most older Americans would like to age in place. They may need help to do so. As they grow older, a healthier spouse might care for a disabled spouse. Adult children might choose to live with their parents so they can provide full-time care. Most home care for older adults is provided […]
It should come as no surprise that older adults prefer chocolate pudding to vanilla. That finding would probably hold true across all generations. A new study took a deeper dive into that common dessert preference in its effort to identify “desirable, safe, and nutritious dairy-rich breakfasts and desserts for older adults.” Nostalgic Comfort Food The […]
The legal obligations between two people in a romantic relationship often depend on whether they were married. State laws generally require each spouse to support the other during their marriage — and sometimes after the marriage ends. Couples who choose not to marry can usually avoid that obligation, at least if they make clear that […]
Most caregivers in America are unpaid. They take care of family members, including disabled parents. Many unpaid caregivers forego wages and sacrifice their careers to take care of their parents or other loved ones. They might lack funds to pay a professional caregiver, or they might be unable to find one. The nation is facing […]
