A Heavy Burden for Boomer Children
by
Henry Moss
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2015
The U.S. lacks a long-term care system. The closest it has is Medicaid, a safety net program for the very poor. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 90% of older persons receiving help with activities of daily living (ADLs) in 2011 relied on some "informal" care, from family members...