In 2015, 43.5 million caregivers in the United States were caring for one or two older adults—often while parenting and caring for their own children, says AARP. Most caregivers are women (but men are now joining these ranks) and the economic value of their work in 2014 came to $522 billion annually, according to a RAND study.

           But today’s caregivers reflect America’s diverse society—from differences in race,

                gender and sexual orientation to faith, culture and economic status. How do

                      these differences impact caregiving and caregivers?



Find out at the 2018 Diversity Summit, “Inequality Matters: Focus on Diverse Caregiving Communities,” at the Aging in America (AiA) Conference in San Francisco’s Hilton Union Square on Weds., March 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.



All caregivers matter—from grandparents caring for grandkids of opioid-addicted parents to immigrant homecare workers. The Summit reveals current caregiver statistics and proposed solutions for helping this crucial—and undervalued—workforce.

Expert panelists from academia, research, public policy and direct services will define diverse caregiving communities, describe innovative programs created to support diverse caregivers and discuss legislation, policy and advocacy now on track to protect caregivers at home and in the workplace.

ASA’s Aging in America Conference  (March 26 to 29; S.F. Hilton Union Square) has the experts who can help media covering the age beat to understand how critical the complex and ever-evolving topic of caregiving is for older adults; to learn about the latest caregiver demographics; and find out how legislators propose to confront problematic issues around family caregiving and the direct care—and largely immigrant—workforce.

Advance media registration is required. Call or email Ty Johnson today to reserve your media pass: 919-222-8910; email tjohnson@asaging.org.


Contact: Ty Johnson; 919.222.8910, www.linkedin.com/in/tywjohnson