The spotlight is on family caregivers during November, National Family Caregivers Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in Ohio, more than one in five adults is a caregiver, and more than half are women. Experts have noted the nation s aging population has exploded, and more millennials are looking after their parents. .
A forum in Virginia today will address accessible and affordable housing options in Appalachia. The forum is a collaboration between AARP chapters in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, and is part of the trio s Livable Appalachia series of discussions about life in rural areas. Elements of the conversation will deal with making homes accessible for aging populations, caregiving, and making affordable options more widely available. .