Baby Boomers and Caregiving

Describe the demographics on the Baby Boomer population. Who are the baby boomers? Are boomers prepared financially for retirement and the financial needs for caregiving? How will the low birth rate of the boomers impact caregiving? How will the high rate of divorce of the boomers impact caregiving? How will the boomer high rate of mobility impact caregiving? How will the low rate of boomer church involvement impact caregiving? How will the immigration rate impact caregiving? Will baby boomers accept and fit into the traditional network of aging services? If not, why not...and how might their needs/expectations be different from the older adults of today?

Episode: 37
Duration: 28:35