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Gen-X Women Are Caught in a Generational Tug-of-War
On that day, and just about every day these past few months, I had to choose between caring for...
Why Women Go Missing From The Workforce – And What To Do About It
Taking care of a loved one who is sick or has a disability can easily be a full-time job that...
Are we supporting military caregivers?
Can you be grateful while demanding more? Is it possible to admire and acknowledge the dedication...
What Do I Owe My Severely Disabled Parents?
A little over two years ago, my family was involved in a catastrophic car accident overseas. My...
Payday
If you have had the same, unpaid caregiver – a spouse, relative, or devoted friend - for...
When Medical Debt Collectors Decide Who Gets Arrested
More than half of the debt in collections stems from medical care, which, unlike most other debt,...
Zombie debts are hounding struggling Americans. Will you be next?
This is what happens when the government targets you for zombie debt collection. You receive a...
‘The crisis is already here’: Advocates say unpaid caregiving should be an election priority
One of the country's top geriatricians, who says the plight of unpaid caregivers in Canada is a...
The cartoonist drawing comics about his mother’s Alzheimer’s
When Ted Rall’s mother started showing symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, it meant that Rall, who is...
Recognising (and paying) caregivers, the ‘invisible spine’ of France’s health system
Over 11 million French people could be considered caregivers: they spend significant time caring...
Why do one in five home health aides live in poverty?
Job growth in the US has broken all records and healthcare has been the leading force in that...
‘I Put My Own Life on Hold’: The Pain and Joy of Caring for Parents
Daughters said they sacrificed careers when their relatives wouldn’t. Others said hiring help...
Does America Care About Care? Not Enough
So we ennoble narratives of caregiving while simultaneously rating it low priority. The...
Interest Grows In Social Insurance For Long-Term Care. What Should It Look Like?
Federal and state policymakers increasingly are interested in creating a public social insurance...
As Patients Struggle With Bills, Hospital Sues Thousands
Ms. Price, 40, a nurse and local 4-H leader, has been sued five times by Carlsbad Medical Center,...
Why Aren’t More Women Working? They’re Caring for Parents
Aisha Adkins would rather have her own place, instead of living with her parents. She would also...
On Eldercare, The Math Is Unforgiving
$21 per hour times 44 hours per week times 52 weeks per year = $48,048. That's the cost, at...
Your Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Spiked. Now What?
Karen Herzog, a retired high school teacher, bought a long-term care insurance policy 12 years ago...
In med school, a mission found me. But it will never be just a job — cancer and grief brought me to it
A young widow who lost her husband to cancer nearly drowned in grief and medical debt. Now Fumiko...
Paying for Love in the Caring Economy
Money and intimacy are two powerful motivating factors. As Folbre and Nelson highlight, they’re...
This radical proposal would fund caregiving throughout a person’s whole life
Sarita Gupta describes herself as a member of the “sandwich generation.” On top of her career—she...
The real midlife crisis confronting many Americans
Instead of more time spent in Florida, she’s still stuck in snowy upstate New York. She traded...
The Strange Political Silence On Elder Care
Millions of middle-aged women struggle to care for ailing older relatives, and the crisis is only...