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Did You Know...?
• 1/3 of Boomer women and 1/4 of Boomer men say they have missed work due to elder care obligations
• Most women will spend17 years raising children…and 18 caring for aging parents
• Family caregivers provide $350 billion dollars of “free” in-kind services each year
• Families provide in-kind care roughly equal to the 2006 Medicare budget
• It will cost a 55-year-old almost $210,000 to cover health care expenses from now until age 90
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| The following web sites offer helpful information on various aspects of elder care and caregiving, ranging from where to find financial help to tips for hiring in-home aides. The sites will also connect you with government-sponsored resources and local referral agencies that can direct you to valuable assistance in your area. AARP www.aarp.org AgingParents.com www.agingparents.com Alzheimer’s Association www.alz.org BoomerToBoomerOnline.ca www.boomertoboomeronline.ca Boston College Center on Aging and Work/Workplace www.agingandwork.bc.edu |