There are over 44 million family caregivers today. With increases in the older population, this number will certainly grow. The Institute provides research exploring the emotional, physical and financial implications of long-term care and materials to assist those facing these concerns.
The MetLife Caregiving Cost Study: Productivity Losses to U.S. Business
It is estimated that U.S. employers incur over $33 billion annually in lost productivity due to adjustments family caregivers must make in the workplace. This study examines the factors contributing to these costs. Read more (PDF, 498 kb)
- Ten Tips for Talking to Your Aging Parents (PDF, 83.4 kb)
- Long-Term Care Insurance: The Essentials
- Resources for Caregivers (PDF, 346 kb)
- Since You Care: Becoming an Effective Advocate for Care (PDF, 1.24 mb)
- The MetLife Market Survey of Adult Day Services and Home Care Costs Study (PDF 167 kb)
In Focus
Broken Trust: Elders, Families, and Finances states that up to one million older Americans may be victims of elder financial abuse yearly. Related costs like health care, social services, investigations, legal fees, prosecution, lost income and assets reach tens of millions of dollars annually.
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