In a 5-part series, USA Today and ABC news collaborate on Role Reversal, Your Aging Parents and You the story of millions of Americans caring for elderly parents and maneuvering "the murky worlds of medicine, law, hospitals, nursing homes, guilt, fear and family ties"
Some facts
• 41% of baby boomers with a living parent are now providing care for them
• 37% of those not providing care expect to do so in the future.
• 34 million Americans are unpaid caregivers for other adults
Day One
The burden and the costs of elder care, tips on selecting care, resources and the legal documents you need (durable power of attorney for finances and health care proxy)
Day Two
The emotional toll of coping with an elderly parent.
Day Three
Navigating sibling relationships
Day four
Pros and cons of long-term care insurance
Alzheimer's and dementia
Day Five
Readers' stories
Planning ahead for retirement and elder care