Tuesday thread: Why is getting older a growing crisis?

Whether you're young or older, dealing with parents or yourself, long-term care and the future are getting tougher. Share your thoughts, experiences here.

In The New York Times, editorial board memberMichele Cottle wrote a piece, “Getting Old Is a Crisis More and More Americans Can’t Afford,” that is jarring. And for many I’m sure it’s too depressing to read.

But it’s a growing reality we all have to face, and one big issue is whether people have long-term care insurance or not, and what the government ne…