Toll of Caring for Elderly Increases (Wall Street Journal)
Member: National Alliance for Caregiving
June 15, 2011
A steep rise in people caring for elderly parents is taking a toll on the health and finances of many baby boomers, a new study says.
Older caregivers who work and provide care to a parent at the same time are more likely than other workers in their age group to report poor health, with problems including depression and chronic disease. There is evidence they "experience considerable health issues as a result of their focus on caring for others," the report says.
