Study: Number of Americans caring for aging parents tripled since 1994

Jun 16 2011
Atlanta Journal Constitution: More American Workers Taking Time Off To Care For Aging Parents
The percentage of Americans who provide care for their aging parents has tripled since 1994, according to a new study. What's more, caregivers lose an estimated $3 trillion in wages, pension and Social Security benefits when they take time off from work to help their aging parents, the study said (Unger, 6/15).

http://www.kaiserhealthnews.orgThis article was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser Health News, an editorially independent news service, is a program of the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health care policy research organization unaffiliated with Kaiser Permanente.

Posted in: Healthcare News

Comments (0)

Suggested Reading

DNA repair enzyme failure triggers inflammation and accelerates aging in cells
Age-related changes in the gut microbiota impair intestinal stem cell function
Research reveals a link between defective DNA repair and immune-driven inflammatory disease
Does motherhood influence brain aging? New research suggests a positive cognitive association
Sperm RNA aging shift that may explain paternal age effects
Regular aerobic exercise slows a key marker of brain aging in midlife
New chip-based test could revolutionize blood transfusions
Early pregnancy reshapes breast aging and lowers cancer risk

Comments

The opinions expressed here are the views of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of News Medical.
Post a new comment
(Logout)
Post

Newsletters you may be interested in

See all Newsletters »

Terms

While we only use edited and approved content for Azthena answers, it may on occasions provide incorrect responses. Please confirm any data provided with the related suppliers or authors. We do not provide medical advice, if you search for medical information you must always consult a medical professional before acting on any information provided.

Your questions, but not your email details will be shared with OpenAI and retained for 30 days in accordance with their privacy principles.

Please do not ask questions that use sensitive or confidential information.

Read the full Terms & Conditions.

Provide Feedback

You might also like...
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain