Navigating Aging and Caregiving Challenges

This chapter addresses the complexities of supporting America's aging population, noting that 10,000 people turn 65 each day. It focuses on the crucial roles of both family and professional caregivers, their economic contributions, and the systemic issues they face, including low wages and high turnover rates. Emphasizing dignified living and the evolving demographics within the caregiving workforce, the chapter highlights the increasing involvement of men in caregiving roles while examining the pressures on the 'sandwich generation.'