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U.S. Caregiving Crisis: Aging Population Faces Labor Shortage

11/2/2025

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Caregivers Seek Support

The U.S. caregiving landscape is shifting as births decline and the population ages.
Maurice White, 75, and Renee DeVigne, 68, of Washington, D.C., care for White's mother, Evelyn.
They cite a labor shortage and rising costs, with home health aides averaging $68,000 annually.
Experts urge a reimagined caregiving system that supports caregivers and the elderly.
The couple stresses human connection and education about available elder-care resources.

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AHA Promotes Age-Friendly

By 2060, U.S. population aged 65 and older is projected to reach 95 million, nearly a quarter of the population.
This shift will strain Medicare and healthcare systems, driven by chronic diseases like diabetes and dementia.
The American Hospital Association (AHA) promotes Age-Friendly Health Systems with the 4Ms framework: what matters, medications, mentation, mobility.
The AHA's Next Generation Leaders Fellowship aims to cultivate leaders for sustainable change in elderly healthcare.

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Caregivers Seek Support

The U.S. caregiving landscape is shifting as births decline and the population ages.
Maurice White, 75, and Renee DeVigne, 68, of Washington, D.C., care for White's mother, Evelyn.
They cite a labor shortage and rising costs, with home health aides averaging $68,000 annually.
Experts urge a reimagined caregiving system that supports caregivers and the elderly.
The couple stresses human connection and education about available elder-care resources.

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