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Reports: Primary-Source Research on Aging and Caregiving

Data-driven reports on long-term care costs, the sandwich generation, and the home care industry — drawn from CMS, Pew, AARP, BLS, CareScout, and Sandwich's own directory.

Long-Term Care Cost by State: 2026 Report

A state-by-state analysis of what long-term care actually costs in 2026 — with rankings, scenarios, and data for every US state plus the District of Columbia. Based on the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey.

Published April 18, 2026·Read →

The Sandwich Generation in 2026: Who They Are, What They Spend, and How They're Coping

A data-driven synthesis of the US Sandwich Generation — adults simultaneously caring for aging parents and children — drawing on Pew Research, AARP, the National Alliance for Caregiving, CDC, Census, and Blue Cross Blue Shield data from 2020-2026.

Published April 18, 2026·Read →

Senior Care Directory Insights 2026

An analysis of Sandwich's 225-provider BBB-accredited home health directory — tenure, ratings, digital presence, entity types, and geographic distribution — set against national benchmarks from MedPAC, BLS, CMS, and CDC.

Published April 18, 2026·Read →

50 Statistics About Aging Parents in 2026

The most current, primary-source reference on aging, caregiving, long-term care costs, elder health, and planning gaps in the United States.

Published April 1, 2026·Read →

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