The caregiving workforce in the US will have to dramatically expand to meet the needs of the ageing population. This column argues that less-educated immigration could partially solve the problem. Using data from 1980 to 2017, the authors show that immigration increases the supply of home care for the elderly in the US and reduces its cost, while at the same time improving the
Nationally, and especially regionally, we have an ever-growing aging population. According to 2021 census data, 16.5% of Americans are 65 and older. In Transylvania County, 31.4% of residents are 65
(BPT) - Many changes come with age, but one thing most people agree they don t want to change is where they live. Aging in place is important to many people,