The Care Gap Crisis: What the Caregiver Shortage Means for Families in 2026

Family gathered at home discussing caregiver concerns and senior care planning.

If you’ve recently searched for a caregiver—whether for an aging parent or for yourself—you’ve likely felt it. Wait times are longer, options are more limited, and families are left carrying the weight of figuring everything out on their own. And that feeling isn’t wrong. There is a very real caregiver shortage across the United States, […]