Long Term Care What to Know, Bradley Cooper Caregiving PBS Documentary, Goldman Sachs 2025 Report on Global Aging 6-24-25
Elizabeth Magallon Fleury highlighted a New York Times article by Mark Miller, noting the rising demand for long-term care due to an aging population and a shortage of workers, exacerbated by low wages and immigration policies. The article emphasized the misconception that Medicare covers long-term care and suggested planning for care costs.
Debbie Howard introduced a PBS documentary by Bradley Cooper on the national care crisis, highlighting the critical role of family caregivers.
Ellen Khalifa presented a Goldman Sachs report on global aging, noting the positive economic impact of increased life expectancy and extended working lives.
Presented by Elizabeth Magallon Fleury, CAPS, Elizabeth’s Life’s Encore Planning
New York Times 5-24-25 Long Term Care by Mark Miller
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/24/business/retirement-long-term-care.html
20% of retirees will require no long-term care support, 20% are likely to experience a severe need. 25% will have low and 37% will have moderate needs. Totals to 102%
Presented by Debbie Howard, Aging Matters International
Next Avenue 6-20-25 Caregiving Documentary Examines National Care Crisis
Bradley Cooper’s experience helping his father inspired his role as executive producer of PBS film premiering June 24 by Amy Nelson Sander
https://www.nextavenue.org/pbs-caregiving-documentary/
For Apple users it may be easier to go the link on the online showing of this excellent PBS documentary and use “AirPlay” to watch it on your TV. It should play in perfect 4K for you.
https://www.pbs.org/show/caregiving/
Presented by Ellen Khalifa, Habits Coach for Healthspan and Wellspan
Goldman Sachs report 5-20-25 The Path to 2075 — The Positive Story of Global Aging.
https://www.gspublishing.com/content/research/en/reports/2025/05/20/2d3fe290-10b1-44be-8d0e-77b8d303928f.html
Debbie Howard’s summary of this show.
Articles are listed in the order they were presented and discussed.
Discussion hosted by: Linda Sherman, Ray Gordon and Debbie Howard.
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