We are witnessing the largest population of aging seniors in U.S. history, a number that is projected to reach 80.8 million by 2040—not to mention the 61 million individuals living with disabilities. These numbers beg the question—who is responsible for caring for these people?
Roughly one in five Americans are providing unpaid care to an adult with some classification of health or functional needs, consuming, on average, 20 hours per week of their time—in essence, a part-time job without any compensation that costs them upwards of 25% of their salary on out-of-pocket expenses.
