A 2009 study concluded that the majority of family caregivers are white, female, employed, average 50 years of age and help in the care of a relative, often their mother.
The support systems for seniors and their family caregivers are built around this pattern.
Since the world is changing at lightning speed, I wonder what caregivers might look like in 2050.
The first step is to take a look at the changes coming to the senior population.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2050 our population will be older and more ethnically and racially diverse. Minorities in the senior population today represent one-third of the population, but