Yesterday, NPR published this article – it highlights major impacts that would happen if Congress decides to make cuts to medicaid. “Medicaid pays wages to caregivers — friends, family members, or professional caregivers — who help with essential needs. Reducing Medicaid services “would have profound effects on their
NPR published this article a couple days ago highlighting Amanda’s story as a caregiver: “Amanda Cruz felt her whole identity was shifting. She felt entwined with her mother, body and soul, but mostly all she could do is watch her suffer. She says now that God was pressing
“In Carson City, Nev., home health care workers will be at the statehouse on Tuesday asking lawmakers for a big raise, citing growing demand as the state’s population rapidly ages. It’s the second such request in two years. A campaign in 2023 delivered a $16 minimum wage for
This article in The Guardian covers a story of Andrew and his grandma Elo who he cares for. “To Andrew, caregiving isn’t just “glorified babysitting”. “It’s a job. And it’s a tough one,” he said. He posts to Instagram and chats online with caregivers around the country, making
According to an article that was released by the American Psychological Association that was published a couple days ago, “Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends”. “And even though people with lower socioeconomic status spent more time helping
Earlier this month, Huntington’s Disease News published an article by Becky Field, highlighting the importance of sharing our stories with other caregivers, so that we may feel less alone. I love reading articles like this because it reminds me of the need to build community with other caregivers,
According to an article in TODAY, there are around 5.4 million children under 18 that are caregivers for loved ones who are sick or disabled. “One Florida survey estimated that 16% of high schoolers and one-quarter of middle schoolers are involved in caregiving in some capacity.” If you’re
Safety & Health Magazine released an article earlier this month about work/life balance: “In light of its recent survey of family caregivers that shows 67% struggle to balance work with caregiving duties, AARP is calling on agencies to create “friendly and supportive” policies. Survey findings: What policies would
“In June of 2020, the American Psychological Association surveyed 5470 people and found that 67% of the 40 million Americans acting as unpaid caregivers (caring for ailing family members) reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral symptom in the previous 30 days. They also found that caregivers,
The Conversation posted an article that highlights the struggles that a lot of women caregivers go though… “A prevalent challenge faced by women caregivers is sandwich caregiving. This is where they find themselves sandwiched between caring for their children and aging parents or in-laws. This dual responsibility places immense
