About 800,000 people in Washington are in some type of caregiver role, says Cathy MacCaul, advocacy director for AARP Washington. The majority of those caregivers are women, according to a MetLife analysis.
The chances of needing long-term care significantly increase after age 80, according to an AARP report. Right now, baby boomers — the largest generation in the United States — make up the biggest portion of caregivers. But in 2026, the oldest boomers will reach 80, starting a shift away from being caregivers to being care receivers, the report said; the number of Washingtonians needing long-term care help is expected to grow.
And WA Cares is set up to
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