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Discover Eldercare

NNLM Reading Club Eldercare and book covers for A Cup of Tea on the Commode, Ladysitting, and Polar Vortex

By 2030, people 65 and older will outnumber those 18 and under.

Source: U.S. Census Projections

Projections indicate that this gap will widen. By 2040, 19% of the population will be under 18 and 22% over 65. In fact almost 4% of the population is projected to be 85 or older. Given these numbers, attention to healthy aging and caregiver resources are more important than ever.

This month we are pleased to feature three new books specific to Eldercare and health information resources related to Caregiving and Caregivers.

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