Working moms have it tough, but there are resources available to them to navigate the choppy waters.
A story in The Atlantic says working daughters have few such resources.
There are 44 million unpaid eldercare providers in the United States, and most are women. Yet there are very few support programs to help these women who are struggling at work and at home.
Often, they have to switch to less demanding jobs, take time off or quit. As a result, they suffer loss of wages and job-related benefits such as health insurance.
The article suggests family leave is starting to be framed as both a childcare and an eldercare issue, but it isn’t there yet. A study shows most Americans believe caring for two elderly adults would be tougher than caring for two toddlers.
The story includes a number of examples and is an in-depth look at the problem. I recommend reading it if this is an issue that you are facing or are going to be facing in the future, which is most everybody.
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