Conservatives can’t ignore America’s caregiving crisis

Conservatives can’t ignore America’s caregiving crisis

After a rough election in which Democrats used a government shutdown and the specter of lost health and food assistance benefits to hammer Republicans, conservatives should consider where the next attacks may come. One possible vulnerability is elder care, a very real and growing concern for millions of Americans, especially women. By 2050, nearly 1 in 4 Americans will be over 65. Already, adults 65 and over make up about 18% of the U.S. populat…