Health Aug 11 How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Weber
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Consoling ‘sandwich generation’ caregiver, Harris says in-home health plan is about dignity Vice President Kamala Harris addressed how her administration could offer relief to overextended family caregivers during a Monday campaign stop in Malvern, Pennsylvania. By Molly Finnegan
Nation Jun 15 Watch 5:31 Why U.S. domestic workers have fewer labor protections than other employees In many American households, domestic workers like nannies, housekeepers and home health aides perform essential tasks. But they also have fewer rights and protections than most U.S. workers. Oxfam senior researcher Caitlin Henderson joins Ali Rogin to discuss. By Ali Rogin, Juliet Fuisz, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers
Health Mar 30 Watch 8:43 As America’s population ages, women shoulder the burden as primary caregivers Currently, 1 in 6 Americans is older than 65, a number that’s projected to rise to 1 in 4 by 2050. As older Americans’ needs for medical care and other support grow, women bear the biggest part of the burden… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson, Satvi Sunkara
Politics Feb 28 States offer services for disabled kids, then make their families wait 10 years for them The parents of hundreds of thousands of U.S. children with physical or intellectual disabilities are waiting for state-covered services designed to foster independence and job skills for adulthood. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Oct 07 More than 120,000 U.S. kids had caregivers die during pandemic, study finds By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A new study suggests the number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated. And the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans. Continue reading
Apr 15 LinkedIn adds ‘stay-at-home parent’ to online resumes — why experts say that matters By Alexa Mikhail, The 19th The networking site is adding titles so people can denote caregiving responsibilities. Experts say employers should consider these skills when recruiting. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 8:35 For caregivers, a difficult job becomes nearly impossible during the pandemic By Judy Woodruff, Courtney Norris There are more than 50 million caregivers in the United States, from in-home providers to family volunteers. For these essential workers, the pandemic has represented a crisis on a different scale. We hear some of their stories about what the… Continue watching
May 26 Watch 10:20 COVID-19 has made life much harder for family caregivers. Here are some of their stories The number of Americans providing unpaid care for loved ones has been rising in recent years. The coronavirus pandemic and the associated shutdowns have made these difficult roles that much harder, increasing isolation and limiting resources. We hear stories from… Continue watching
Sep 01 Watch 3:27 Mental illness consumed my marriage — until this epiphany By PBS News Hour Family members and caregivers are often the ones on the front lines of mental illness: helping loved ones cope with a diagnosis, taking them to appointments and managing medications. Mark Lukach says his wife’s bipolar disorder consumed his life, until… Continue watching