NYTIMES (Amanda Su, Emily Holzknecht and Jan Kobal) - ‘You Do It Because They’re Your Parents’
Behind closed doors, millions of Americans are stepping into one of the hardest roles they’ll ever take on: caring for their aging parents.
NYTIMES (Katie Engelhart) - The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You
The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them.
THEFEDERALIST (Christopher Jacobs) - How The AARP Profits From Seniors’ Economic Misery
Senior citizens don’t deserve to get kicked in the teeth by a percentage-based 'royalty fee' that quite literally adds insult to injury.
NPR (Kat McGowan) - She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again
Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life's purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - What To Expect When Taking Care Of Your Aging Parents | RAISING AMERICA
Maria Portella cared for her mother until she passed away. She details what to expect when taking care of your aging parents
AI:As the American population ages and more citizens find themselves part of a growing generation caught in an affordability squeeze, caregivers like Maria Portella are sharing personal experiences regarding the realities of managing end-of-life care for elderly parents. The complexities of providing long-term support involve navigating emotional challenges and significant logistical burdens that arise when family members must step into caregiving roles after years of shifting demographics and economic pressures.Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - How To Balance Guiding Your Aging Parents Vs. 'Being Their Warden' | RAISING AMERICA
Maria Portella cared for her mother until she passed away. She explains how to balance guiding your aging parents versus "being their warden"
AI:Caringgiver Maria Portella discusses the difficult emotional and practical struggle of finding a balance between providing necessary guidance for aging parents and inadvertently acting as their "warden," a challenge that reflects the broader crisis of an overwhelming care system facing an aging American population.Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - The High Cost Of taking Care Of your Aging Parents | RAISING AMERICA
CEO of CareYaya and Chairman of Counterforce Health Neal Shah compares the high cost of caring for your aging parents to buying a Porsche every year
AI:The skyrocketing financial burden of eldercare has reached absurd levels, with industry experts comparing the annual cost of caring for aging parents to purchasing a luxury Porsche. While mainstream outlets like The Hill provide these grim statistics with their typical detached, clinical veneer, they fail to address the systemic collapse of the American family structure under economic pressure. This is not merely a budgetary concern; it is a financial catastrophe masquerading as a social inevitability.Open
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Buying A Porsche Vs. Home Senior Care: Why Is Caring For Aging Parents So Costly? | RAISING AMERICA
In this episode of Reality Check, Elizabeth sits down with CEO of CareYaya and Chairman of Counterforce Health Neal Shah. Together, they discuss the sandwich generation, who are taking care of their Baby Boomer parents, astronomical costs of hiring help to care for aging parents, and how the U.S. compares to other countries with our end-of-life care. Elizabeth also sits down with Maria Portela, who cared for her mother until she passed away. Together, they discuss the financial stress of taking care of a senior at home and the plan Maria and her sisters set when their father died and COVID hit. Need help taking care of a senior at home? Connect with an expert at: Senior Care at home | Companion care | 24/7 Care, Overnight Care, Weekend…