Addressing the Challenges of America's Aging Population
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The article discusses how declining birth rates and an aging population in the U.S. are making elder care more challenging, highlighting the importance of family caregiving, especially in Black and Hispanic communities, and emphasizing the need for systemic reforms to address workforce shortages and rising care costs.
Topics:business#care-workforce-shortage#caregiving#elderly#health#multigenerational-households#population-decline
- The declining population will make it even harder to care for elders NPR
- Caring for Older Americans Now and In the Future American Hospital Association
- Plan ahead: Financial and care support for aging adults WSYR
- The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies NIHCM
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