Long-Term Care and Aging

Younger generations are not confident that Social Security or Medicare will be there for them

Most adults oppose cutting entitlement benefits and support tax increases for the wealthiest Americans.

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Support for greater government role in health care for older adults

About half of adults in America think Medicare and Medicaid should play large roles in paying for ongoing living assistance for older adults and there is broad and bipartisan support for a host of policies to help pay for the costs of long-term care and caregiving.

Long-Term Care and Aging

Americans’ readiness to emerge from the pandemic and changes to daily life

The lives of most adults in America remain different than they were before the pandemic, as more than half are still at least somewhat concerned about COVID-19 infection and think steps like vaccination and effective treatments are essential to participate fully in public life again.

Long-Term Care and Aging

Equity and Aging in the Community

Most adults age 50 and older feel confident about their access to services to help them age in their communities, but those living in rural areas and Black or Hispanic older adults have more reservations about the services in their area that support aging.

Long-Term Care and Aging

Telehealth and equity

Sixty-two percent of adults age 50 and older have used telehealth since the beginning of the pandemic, but socioeconomic differences emerge in the reasons for using—and not using—it.