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Are Baby Boomers Who Care for Their Older Parents Planning for Their Own Future Long-Term Care Needs?

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: A rapidly expanding number of baby boomers provide care to aging parents. This study examines associations between caregiver status and outcomes related to awareness and anticipation of future long-term care (LTC) needs using 2007 Connecticut Long-Term Care Needs Assessment survey data. Baby boomers who were adult child caregivers (n = 353) versus baby boomers who were not (n = 1242) were more likely to anticipate some future LTC needs and to have considered certain financing strategies. Although baby boomer adult child caregivers more readily anticipate some future LTC needs, they are not taking specific actions. It is important to address the need for public education directed toward those who are currently (or have recently completed) caring for aging parents.

Source: Journal of Aging & Social Policy

DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2012.630905

Authors: Emily S. Finkelstein, M. Carrington Reid, Alison Kleppinger, Karl Pillemer, Julie Robison

Institutions: Cornell University, Weill Cornell Medicine, UConn Health

Language: English

Topic: Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute on Aging