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As baby boomers turn 80, caregiving is the unexpected job more Americans face

“It’s 24/7 and it never goes away”: Some 23 million people care for an older adult — and it’s depleting them physically, mentally and financially.

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2026-06-16 · 2 min read

As baby boomers turn 80, caregiving is the unexpected job more Americans face

Published June 16, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

“It’s 24/7 and it never goes away”: Some 23 million people care for an older adult — and it’s depleting them physically, mentally and financially.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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