Dual impact for specific caregiver groups

A boom in Boomer care

Boomers will be age

75

or older by 2040, leading to a substantial increase in caregiving demand, particularly for adults aged 50-641

Societal changes targeting the sandwich generation

1-3

Longer life expectancies and more children living with parents is leading to an increased number of years people are sandwiched between caregiving for younger and older individuals.

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Sandwich generation caregivers generally span ages 35 to 64

1. SOA Research Institute, Informal Caregiving: Measuring the cost and reducing the burden, April 2023.

2. AARP, Caregiving out-of-pocket costs study, June 2021.

3. AARP, Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers, March 2023.

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