Caregivers spend an average of 26% of their income helping their loved ones, according to the American Association of Retired Persons. And those caregivers are calling on Nebraska senators to ease their burden.
In the wake of former first lady Rosalynn Carter's death, the human rights activist is being remembered not just as a longtime advocate for mental health research but as someone who knew about the challenges that come with caregiving firsthand.
The debate about whether employees should be required to return to the workplace has generally focused on commuting, convenience and child care; a fourth C, caregiving, has rarely been mentioned