LTC in the News: As America’s population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers

The PBS NewsHour feature, "As America’s population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers," highlights the increasing role of women in caregiving as the U.S. demographic shifts. Currently, 1 in 6 Americans is over 65, a figure projected to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050. Women constitute nearly 60% of unpaid caregivers and over 80% of paid in-home caregivers for seniors. This responsibility often leads to significant financial, physical, and emotional challenges. The segment includes personal accounts from women caregivers and insights from author Emily Kenway on the often unseen costs of caregiving.

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*Originally shown in PBS News Weekend