I started caregiving to support myself through nursing school. A 96-year-old man became one of my best friends.

Jake Benoit with one of the seniors he cares for. Courtesy of Jake Benoit Jake Benoit, who is studying nursing at Duke University, cares for older adults part-time. He works for an agency that matches young carers with clients needing care. The 26-year-old has bonded with the families who hired him and said it's a win-win situation. This story is based on an interview with Jake Benoit, 26, of Durham, North Carolina, who is studying for a master's in nursing. It has been edited for length an...