AARP Study: U.S. Caregivers' Use of Technology
By: AARP Research

Three-quarters of caregivers 18-plus are at least somewhat interested in using technology to assist with caregiving, with two-thirds of those under age 50 saying they are extremely or very interested in doing so. Read more...

Majority of Adults Over 50 Report Being Caregivers for Other Seniors: Poll
By: Gianna Melillo, The Hill

Over half of adults aged 50 and older say they’ve helped at least one senior in the past two years, providing assistance with health, personal hygiene, home tasks or finances. That’s according to results of a new poll carried out by the University of Michigan with support from AARP. Read more…

Social Connection in Older Age
By: Edward Garcia, Generations-American Society on Aging

This article explores meaningful interventions for older adults, including some that look outside the traditional healthcare sector and in the technology, housing, transportation, and nutrition fields. Read more...

Palliative Researcher Oliver: Family Caregivers are Also Patients
By: Jim Parker, Hospice News

The U.S. is not well-equipped to handle the largest generation of elderly adults in human history, experts say. That's because of an already strained long-term care industry, fewer caregivers to assist with their needs and a world that just isn't designed for them. Read more...

The Caregiver’s Lament: How to Handle the Costs of Care
By: Chris Taylor, Reuters

Just consider some of these numbers, cited in the Aspen Institute report on "The True Cost of Caregiving." Home health aide: $52,620 annually. Assisted living facility: $48,612. Private room in a nursing home: $102,204. Read more...