“The best long-term care insurance in the United States is a conscientious daughter.”
“As medicine advances, people are surviving longer and longer with chronic conditions, and will need more and more caregiving.” It seems clear that women will continue to shoulder a disproportionate burden of the care. “A lot of women have been in caregiver roles traditionally. They may have that skill set, or intention, or a feeling of obligation.”
This is a concise and important article from the NY Times, by Roni Caryn Rabin. For full article, go to: The Daughter Care System.
One thing it does not cover is the negative health effects that family care-givers suffer. Katie Butler describes those in her landmark book, “Knocking on Heaven’s Door.” Here are some notes on Butler’s book.