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'Families on the Brink:' Roundtable Discussion on How to Help Aging Relatives

As the baby boom generation approaches retirement age, millions of Americans are facing one wrenching question: What to do about Mom and Dad? The country is approaching a "silver tsunami," as millions of families reach a new stage of life. According to AARP, there are almost 66 million family caregivers in the United States -- nearly 30 percent of the entire U.S. population. Seven out of 10 care for older adults. This week, "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" launches a special series,...Full Story
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