Psychology Today | 16.01.2026 03:38
America faces an eldercare crisis. We have a rapidly aging population, a declining birthrate, and a care-giving workforce that is burning out and increasingly facing deportation. From 2023 to 2024, the number of adults 65 and older grew by 3.1% while the number of children under 18 shrank. In nearly half of U.S. counties, seniors outnumber children. Half of Americans 65 and older have nothing at all saved for future living assistance. We must start thinking about who will take care of grandma and grandpa.
