Aging Untold: Teens are the hidden generation juggling school and elder care

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore the hidden weight carried by millions of teens and young adults stepping into caregiving roles for aging family members. We break down the causes, warning signs and prevention strategies for painful kidney stones. Finally, volunteers with a global nonprofit help seniors with limited mobility rediscover the outdoors through shared scenic bike rides. Teen caregivers: The hidden generation juggling school and elder care Millions of teens and young adults in the United States are caregivers, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. . Aging expert Amy O’Rourke said many young caregivers are going to school while taking care of a parent and the impact on the teen’s health is often hidden. “They’re anxious or depressed. They’re tired, but they’re not attributing it to the fact that they’re taking care of mom,” she said. There are organizations that teens can turn to for help. Resources American Association f