According to “Double Jeopardy for Baby Boomers,” a recent study by MetLife, the number of adults who provide care to aging parents is on the rise, more than tripling from 1994 to 2008. In 1994, 3 percent of men and 9 percent of women age 50 and over were caring for parents. In 2008, 17 percent of men and 28 percent of women were doing so. This care comes at a cost — lost wages for females averaged $324,044.00 during the time they dedicated themselves as parental caregivers, while males on average lost $283,716.00. According to the study, males were more likely to offer financial support, while females were more likely to assist with activities of daily living.