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The Underground Economy of Unpaid Care

The Underground Economy of Unpaid Care

by External Article | Jul 12, 2022 | Caring for a Relative, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Housing, Long Term Caregiving | 0 comments

At the time, my mom was living in Bellingham, Washington, two years into providing unpaid live-in care for her father-in-law (my step-grandfather, who I reluctantly call “Grandpa,” despite not having much of a relationship with him). He was suffering from debilitating...

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