As Baby Boomers Age, Caregiving Trends Are Shifting

About this episode:  

Between a growing aging population, the emergence of new technologies, and cuts to Medicaid spending, the landscape of American caregiving is shifting. In this episode: Researcher Jennifer Wolff walks through changes in caregiving trends, underscores the importance of more research on the topic, and highlights new programs that aim to support older adults and their caregivers.

Guest: 

Dr. Jennifer Wolff is an expert in policy relating to the care of persons with complex health needs and disabilities, the Eugene and Mildred Lipitz Professor in Health Policy and Management, and director of the Roger and Flo Lipitz Center to Advance Policy in Aging and Disability.

Host: 

Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. 

Show links and related content: 

• About NHATS & NSOC—NHATS

• The Number Of Family Caregivers Helping Older US Adults Increased From 18 Million To 24 Million, 2011–22—Health Affairs

• Cognitive assessment & care plan services— http://Medicare.gov

• GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) Model— http://CMS.gov

• America's Caregiver Crisis—Public Health On Call (July 2025)

• The Potential Impacts of Cuts to Medicaid—Public Health On Call (March 2025)

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