For seniors stranded by geography, improve service and technology
The census highlights difficulty for family caregivers and the 80+. Last week we posted an analysis of US Census data revealing those locations in the US with low Caregiver Support Ratios (CSR) – in other words, seniors aged 80+ stranded with limited care availability as a result of their geographic location. As a refresher, CSR (discussed in this landmark AARP report) represents the population aged 45-64 who could (though they may not be) able to help seniors aged 80+. Although the AARP report focused on future years in which baby boomers turn 80, deeper analysis reveals a potential problem today based on location: