“I couldn’t figure out how to keep my insurance through the county, so I lost it. I’m not stupid and I have a lot of privilege, with advantages like a high school education, support [from family and friends], fluency in English.”
“Imagine what all of that cost everybody in the long run for not having access to the care that she needed up front.”
Beyond stress and emotions, women’s paychecks and pensions can take a hit when they choose to care for elderly parents