Findings Brief: Meeting the Future Long-Term Care Needs of the Baby Boomers

Aging Baby Boomers are likely to significantly increase the number of people requiring long-term care, and demographic, economic, and social trends, including increasing life expectancy, rising education levels, changing family structures, and shifting socioeconomic status, raise questions about how boomers will receive care in the future.  New research led by Richard Johnson, Ph.D., of the Urban Institute examines the impact the changing structure of families will have on paid helpers and institutions. More…

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