'Presidential candidates need to listen to caregivers, who are an overwhelming majority of our electorate.'
Two of America’s most influential advocates for caregivers, Maria Shriver and Ai-jen Poo, recently partnered on a poll that examines the state of caregiving in our country. One of the poll’s most significant findings, according to Shriver and Poo: We are a nation of caregivers in crisis, unified across political party lines in support of solutions, and that could influence the election.
I interviewed Shriver and Poo separately by email; these interviews have been edited and condensed for length and clarity. “While longevity is positive, we have yet to update or reimagine our systems and supports for today’s families,” she said. “The pressure and cost of providing care to our loved ones is being borne silently by family caregivers who are struggling to balance caregiving responsibilities with their jobs and other responsibilities.”
Despite the fact that long-term care will cost the average American over sixty-five roughly $138,000 a year, only thirty-four percent of us have even started to put aside some long-term care savings. That’s troubling — and putting us on the fast track to a crisis as baby boomers age.
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