Family Caregivers Need More Support
Look At What Benefits Employers Are Providing
Journalists should help explain ‘the why’ behind the problems within caregiving, says The Wall Street Journal’s Clare Ansberry.
Reforming Nursing Homes is Priority, Says State Policy Expert
Look at States Like New Jersey and Ohio’s Nursing Home Reform Policy
Aging is a priority for the National Academy for State Health Policy, says Hemi Tewarson.
The Intersectionality of Long-Term Caregiving
Race and Ethnicity Have Affected Policy – and Long-Term Care Options
Black adults see inequity as they age due to the systemic history of racism, says Karyne Jones.
Covering the Consequences of Inaction
There’s No Guidebook to Long-Term Care, But Journalists Can Help
There are national systemic consequences within long-term care, Washington Post reporter Christopher Rowland says.
Addressing Equity in Long-Term Care
The Need for Supportive Services and Caregiving Options for Marginalized Communities
There’s a lack of options in long-term care and services, yet ‘choice is key,’ says Rita Choula of AARP and Joon Bang of Iona Senior Services.
Technology Lends a Hand to Family Caregivers
Technology Helps Caregivers Monitor and Understand the Older Adult’s Status
Assistive technology like robots and smartphones can ease caregiver stress, said Robert Felgar and Nermin Selimic of RAZ Mobility and Anthony Nunez of INF Care.
Ai-Jen Poo: Caregiving ‘Became My Obsession’
Ai-Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance Describes Experience with Grandparents
Unpaid family caregivers outnumber paid long-term workers tenfold, leading many to ask: Who's caring for the caregivers?
Caring for Parents: When Love Is Not Enough
The Demands Can Often Outweigh the Commitment to Loved Ones
Veteran NPR Producer Kitty Eisele could not prepare for the toll that caring for her father Al would take. Her podcast gives voice to the struggles that families face.
Caregiving Conundrum: Burden or Blessing?
Americans Want to Level Up as Caregivers-But They’re Flying Without a Net
Family caregivers face dire economic and health consequences from caring for loved ones, but many also find a sense of purpose or fulfillment, says Jason Resendez of National Alliance for Caregiving.
Lauren Miller Rogen Speaks Out on Mom’s Alzheimer’s
Why She and Husband Seth Rogen Founded Hilarity for Charity
Lauren Miller Rogen and James Keach hope their upcoming documentary will inspire and motivate millions of families coping with Alzheimer’s.
Long-Term Care Insurance, Costs Need Journalists’ Attention
Keeping Score on Progress and Policies to Support Caregiving
Washington Post’s Michelle Singletary and SCAN Foundation President Sarita Mohanty urge journalists to demystify caregiving costs.
Richard Lui Talks Caregiving In the Newsroom and In Our Families
‘Unconditional’ Film Shows ‘America in the Context of Caregiving,’ MSNBC’s Richard Lui Says
MSNBC’s Richard Lui and Alex Lo of NBC were caregivers for their own family members. Then, they made films about caregivers across the country.
Bracing for Impact: The Long-Term Care Crisis Unpacked
'Our System is Messed Up. Our Caregivers Are Overburdened.'
Americans need more support, say Debra Whitman and Susan Reinhard of AARP.
Dementia Caregivers Face Knowledge, Resource Gap
Caring for someone with dementia costs a family $80K a year, Sandeep Jauhar says
Dr. Sandeep Jauhar wrote “My Father’s Brain” about his family’s experience with Alzheimer's – including his own struggles as a caregiver.
Fueling a Healthy Multigenerational Workplace
Fueling Intergeneration Understanding and Cooperation in the Workforce
Ageism rules in the multigenerational workplace, costing the American economy billions. Experts weigh in on how to stop the loss of dollars and talent.
The Intersectionality of Aging
Journalists Must Look More Closely at the Diverse, Aging Workforce
Ageism doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Experts from the Trust for America’s Health and the Urban Institute discuss how the intersectionality of race, sex, ability and wealth also matter.
Reporting the Future of Aging
The Global Aging Phenomenon Deserves More Contextualized Coverage
The world’s rapidly aging population is one of the biggest stories our time. So why aren’t more journalists tackling it?
Tracking Data for Older Workers
Exploring Government Research Illuminates Stories About Older Workers
How can journalists begin to identify demographic changes for older workers? Wall Street Journal data reporter Paul Overberg weighs in.
Wealth of Experience, Diminished Returns
Age Discrimination May Never Disappear, But the Way Older Workers are Reported on Should
Center for Workforce Inclusion CEO Gary Officer, economist Julia Pollak of ZipRecruiter and journalist Peter Gosselin unpack challenges for older workers.
Who is Allowed to Retire?
Over 50 Million Americans Are Currently Living With No Retirement Plans
Why are so many Americans lacking a proper retirement plan? And how does an unstable retirement fund affect the lives of everyday workers, particularly older and minority groups? Two experts weigh in.
How to Find Stories in Employment Data
Plan Your Stories Around the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Release Calendar
Looking at unemployment trends can lead to larger investigation. AARP’s Senior Policy Advisor Jen Schramm shares her data tips with NPF fellows.
Battling Artificial Intelligence Bias
Is Artificial Intelligence Edging Out Older Applicants?
Artificial Intelligence allows HR to sort through hundreds of resumes in seconds. But are older workers being ousted? Artificial Intelligence experts weigh in.
Overtime or Out of Time?
Harvard Researcher Outlines The Barriers To Productive Late Life Work
Delayed retirement is a unicorn for most people—but it doesn’t have to be.
Living Longer, Working Longer: The Numbers
Workforce Participation, Active Grandparenting on the Rise, Commissioner Says
The Baby Boomers are the healthiest, wealthiest, best educated generation ever – but also “extraordinarily unequal,’ Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Willliam Beach says.
Age Discrimination is Pervasive, Says AARP Chief Public Policy Officer
Social Security Isn’t Going Bankrupt, But Large Fraction of Aging Americans at Risk
Age discrimination, caregiving crisis are under-covered stories that audiences care about deeply, policy expert Debra Whitman argues.
Public Pensions: Not a Crisis After All?
Fully Funded Public Pensions Might Not Be Necessary After All, New Study Says
Conventional wisdom holds that underfunding of state and local pensions is a crisis, but new research suggests that money might be better spent on current needs than on closing the pension funding gap.
Shifting Perspectives on the Aging Brain
With an Aging Brain, Some Parts Decline, Others Don’t
Brain-related activity can decline with age, but it’s not all bleak.
Multiple Pathways to Dementia
Views on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Expanding
From a ‘one-dimensional view of dementia,’ federal researchers are exploring new ways to understanding the disease.
Paying for the Dementia Wave
As Alzheimer’s Numbers Rise, Who Will Pay?
Federal funds pay for Alzheimer’s research, but federal dollars also help pay for care for those with the ailment.
Caregiving for Dementia
Dementia Complicates Caregivers’ Jobs
Dementia caregiving is stressful but is always more rewarding.
Alzheimer’s Research
What Research the Alzheimer’s Association is Pursuing
In addition to federal funds into dementia research, the Alzheimer’s Association seeds other, early stage research.
Aging and Personal Finance
Ability to Handle Finances Declines with Age
Many people lose some of their financial acumen as they age. For those with dementia, it’s far, far riskier.
Covering Dementia
Reporters Share Tips on Coverage of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias
For reporters on the aging and health beats, understanding the science and emotions involved with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia is key.
Is Dementia Underdiagnosed?
Dementia Is Often Overlooked
In a study, more than half of older adults meeting criteria for a probable diagnosis of dementia haven’t been given one.
Living with Dementia
From its Early Signs, Dementia Soon Takes Over a Life
People offer first-hand stories of what life is like with dementia.
Documenting Dementia Worldwide
Federal Health and Retirement Study Adds Focus on Alzheimer’s
A widely tracked survey on the elderly is zeroing in on the prevalence of dementia and its impact on society.
140 Clinical Trials on Dementia
Feds Jumpstart Research into Brain Decline
Federal infusion of money has reinvigorated research into costly dementia impact.
Overmedicating the Elderly?
In Nursing Homes, Dementia Patients Overprescribed Antipsychotics
A government report highlighted the risk of overmedicating the elderly; is anything changing?
Research Struggles in Alzheimer’s Trials
Despite Years of Efforts, Slow Progress on Dementia
A Georgetown University professor lays out what researchers have learned about Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Income in Old Age
Do Older Americans Have More Income Than We Think?
One of the main surveys used to document income get a fresh analysis by a Census Bureau economist.