Are you caring for an aging family member? Please contact shannon.najmabadi@washpost.com or respond to our survey: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/11/18/elder-care-submissions/Jocelyn Combs set up a filing box with her will and trust. Already, the number of family caregivers has increased 45 percent since 2014, according to surveys conducted by the caregiving alliance and AARP. About one-third of family caregivers have been providing that care for five years or more, one of those surveys shows. Ask The Post AI Dive deeperFor many, the strain of caring for aging parents becomes a catalyst for adults to examine what they want for themselves and their children as they age.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2025 13:49 UTC