The overwhelming, invisible work of elder care
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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The Hidden Struggles of Caregivers
This chapter examines the challenges caregivers face while seeking quality resources for elder care, highlighting the frustrations with misleading online information and unrealistic depictions in caregiving literature. It discusses the emotional and logistical burdens intensified during the pandemic, emphasizing the need for societal support and policy enhancements for both unpaid and paid caregivers. Through personal stories, the chapter calls for systemic changes to improve the caregiving experience and the conditions of care providers.
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