No one is prepared to become a caregiver, but at some point, we will either be a caregiver or we will need to be cared for. In a country without a federal paid leave program, caregivers like me have to decide if we go to work or stay home and take care of ourselves or a family member.
Millions of people are faced with an unimaginable choice between taking care of a loved one or losing employment and health care benefits every day. In a country without a federal paid leave program, caregivers like me have to decide if we go to work or stay home and take care of ourselves or a family member. The time for a federal paid leave program is now, so we can all care for our families without losing employment and income.