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Age Lab: 70% expect family care, but only 30% discuss it

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published July 31, 2026 · The Mel Robbins Podcast · MIT Longevity Expert: Do These 3 Things Now to Stay Young, Live Longer, & Keep Doing What You Love
Age Lab: 70% expect family care, but only 30% discuss it
The Mel Robbins Podcast
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MIT Longevity Expert: Do These 3 Things Now to Stay Young, Live Longer, & Keep Doing What You Love
"“Our same study with Hancock indicated 70% of us believe that our significant other or our adult child will provide us with care. Only 30% of us have had the conversation.”"
Coughlin says an MIT Age Lab study with insurer John Hancock found most people assume a spouse or adult child will provide care, while far fewer have talked through expectations and practicalities. He frames the gap as a driver of crisis decisions when someone becomes suddenly unwell or injured.
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