Primary Education Topic:
Caregiving
Other Education Topics:
Aging in Community
Business & Aging
Legal & Ethical Issues
Policy and Advocacy
Where do we stand on caregiver protections at work, and how can the United States become a more caring place?
Every day in America, millions of women and men struggle to succeed on the job while caring for an aging parent, an ill spouse, or a child with special needs. Their struggles are evident in workplaces, homes, and care facilities, and during fraught and hurried commutes from one to the other. Nearly everyone in the United States will experience the challenge of either providing or receiving care at some point in their lives, yet our nation fails to ensure access to even basic supports.