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By Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations Care in Common I didn’t expect to find much similarity between the movies American Fiction and Maestro, but here it is: the male protagonists in both of these Best Picture nominees become primary family caregivers. It’s not the focus of either story, but plays a pivotal role in the […]

By Vicki Shabo, Better Life Lab at New America and Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations Care is everywhere in our lives, yet it is greatly underrepresented on TV. That’s the headline of a recent report from the Geena Davis Institute and Caring Across Generations. The study found that, in 2021, just 10% of TV shows […]

Our nation’s need for care is rising. The need for caregivers has been on the rise. By 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65, raising the percent of our country’s senior population from 13 percent in 2010 to 20 percent. At the same time, rates of disability are on the rise due to population […]

By Lydia Storie, Caring Across Generations and Vicki Shabo, Better Life Lab at New America Many of us provide care and receive it from our loved ones, but this aspect of life often goes unspoken and unrecognized in our families, workplaces and media. That started to change with the COVID-19 pandemic, which crumbled walls between […]

Many of us are at a breaking point because of inflation and severe underfunding in paid leave, child care, or long term care support that allow aging adults and disabled people to to live at home. You don’t need to be an expert to make sure your voice is heard on care this November. Dive into our guide on […]

  Need help accessing care for an older adult, disabled person, or yourself? Here’s how to get started. Try the Eldercare Locator. This is a free tool that connects you to support in your community (transportation, housing, legal aid, etc.) and your local Area Agency on Aging. Visit eldercare.acl.gov or call 1-800-677-1116 What’s an Area Agency on Aging? […]