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One In Four Family Caregivers Is A Millennial

An AARP report found that baby boomers will face a shortage of caregivers by the year 2030.
An AARP report found that baby boomers will face a shortage of caregivers by the year 2030.
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One In Four Family Caregivers Is A Millennial

The so-called silver tsunami of aging Baby Boomers has created an ever-growing need for caregivers. In many cases that falls on the kids in the family, and that means millennials make up an increasingly large portion of the people caring for older family members. 

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