Caregiver
‘A classic tale of human greed’: California caregivers earn as little as $2 an hour
Throughout California, many of the workers in elderly care facilities face inhumane conditions, wage theft, and abuse form their employers. Despite efforts from the state, many of these crimes go unpunished and workers are left with few options.
Home Health Care Workers and the Business of Compassion
Working as caregiver is a never ending job. It comes without pay or recognition and can feel extremely isolating. When the care a patient requires becomes too great, families often call in help from nurses and home health aides who become a in integral part of the support system. That’s the case for Margaret “Peggy” […]
Data on America’s Care Providers
Caregiving is a vast responsibility that a growing proportion of the population is faced with. A new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that almost four in 10 or 39 percent of U.S. adults are caring for an adult or child with significant health issues, compared to a 30 percent of adults in […]
The Challenges of Caring for a Suddenly Disabled Loved One
All this week, The Takeaway is talking to some of the 66 million caregivers in America who work day and night to care for someone they love, a process that can sometimes be overwhelming. But for Peggy Battin, overwhelming doesn’t begin to describe the change her life took two years ago when her husband Brooke […]
Finding Work-Life Balance as a Child Caregiver
For working parents, achieving this balance means finding the time – and energy – to spend with their children after work. But what if caring for children is a part of your day job? In the third installment of this series, two mothers share their unique perspectives on how to achieve work-life balance. Judy Hunt […]
Opposing the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Update: The U.S. Senate rejected the treaty that was “intended to protect the rights of those with with disabilities.” Today the United Nations will vote on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The treaty’s goal is to protect the rights of people with disabilities and ensure that they receive equal access to […]