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Health Aug 11

How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes

By William Brangham, Layla Quran, Sam Weber

Politics Oct 21

Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Harris holds a town hall in Malvern
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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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…

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May 26

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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…

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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…

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