by External Article | Jan 3, 2022 | Caregiver Stories |
On a recent visit with research participants for my book on spousal caregiving, I sat with a man who had a stroke three years ago, at age 59. He can only use one side of his body, rendering him unable to work; his wife serves as his caregiver. He told me about how...
by External Article | Jan 3, 2022 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving, Millennial Generation, Occasional Caregiving, Sandwich Generation |
What my research participant made clear to me that day is that the lack of robust and accessible social programs for long-term care is merely a symptom of a deeper, more poisonous problem: Disability is a part of life, and we hate it. Literally. Here’s what we don’t...
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