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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 22, 2025

6 min

What happens when you get put in care?: Understanding the Child Welfare System

According to the Child Welfare Information Gateway, in the U.S., there are nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system. This article details what happens when you get put in care, from the initial report to the long-term goal of permanency.

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Oct 17, 2025

4 min

What is the aging out process?

According to the National Foster Youth Institute, more than 23,000 children will age out of the U.S. foster care system every year, highlighting a significant transition in social welfare. The term **what is the aging out process** is a broad term describing when an individual leaves a formal care system due to reaching a specified age.

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