Care Comes With a Cost. Eldest Daughters Know It All Too Well
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on October 12, 2026
Daughters are nearly twice as likely as sons to provide hands-on care, and experts explain how “caregiver creep” quietly piles up on one sibling.
They’re Helping Influencers Combat Misinformation About Menopause. Is It Working?
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on October 8, 2026
Harvard’s free training has drawn more than 1,400 creators, but clinicians say false hormone and antidepressant claims still circulate online.
AI Is Accelerating Elder Fraud. Their Kids Are Reckoning With the Fallout
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on August 18, 2026
The FBI logged nearly $8 billion in reported losses among victims 60 and older in 2025, but families can take steps before a scam hits.
She Moved Closer to Home for Her Aging Father. Then, a Surprise
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on July 17, 2026
After 18 months of new Alzheimer’s infusions, her father shows almost no decline — reshaping how this family plans for caregiving ahead.
The ‘Laid-Back’ Retirement Era Has Ended. Just Ask These Busy Grandparents
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on June 16, 2026
New AARP data finds grandparents spend 500-plus hours a year caring for grandkids — the equivalent of 12½ weeks of full-time work — and $2,654 of their own money, yet many feel taken for granted
Her Father Hoarded. When He Died, She Inherited His House.
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on May 28, 2026
Hoarding disorder peaks in adults 55 and older, and when a parent dies, the cleanup costs — emotional and financial — fall to family members left behind.
Being in the Sandwich Generation Is Costly. Here’s How Much.
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on April 11, 2026
A new study reveals that families caring for both kids and aging parents rack up an average of $64,000 in debt every year — and in one state, care costs alone exceed the median household income.
She Quit Her High-Paying Job to Take a Risk. Now She’s a Top 1% Earner.
Madeline Mitchell and USA TODAY on March 29, 2026
Only 5% of top 1% earners in the U.S. are women — a new survey reveals the three traits they share.
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