Getting older can be expensive Gene Marrano September 17, 2025 1 minute read The high cost of “aging care” is forcing some families to drain their savings, juggle caregiving with other responsibilities – and rethink retirement plans. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has some of the numbers: Share: Post navigation Previous: Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main StageNext: Online dangers the subject of public meetings cohosted by Roanoke County Public Schools and the Partnership for Community Wellness Related Stories WalletHub Study Finds Virginia’s Kids to be Among the Most Privileged in the Nation Emma Thomas August 7, 2026 Virginia Tech Education Expert Highlights Ways AI Might be Used Responsibly in Schools Emma Thomas August 7, 2026 CHIP of Roanoke Valley holds its 5th annual Back to School Celebration Gene Marrano August 6, 2026