1 in 5 adults responsible for Elder Care.

As the population of senior Americans continues to grow, adults already juggling mortgages, college funds and retirement plans are adding another responsibility: elder care. New research shows that about one in five U.S. adults today (19 percent) is responsible for managing some aspect of the finances and/or healthcare of a family member age 65 or older. And with the number of Americans age 65 and older projected to more than double to 71 million by 2030(1), this percentage of caregivers could increase in the years ahead

For more information at < http://www.harrispollonline.com. (1) The State of Aging and Health in America 2007, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, http://www.cdc.gov/aging/saha.htm>. Contact:
Laura Byrne