March 13, 2018
Everyone deserves the freedom to live great lives and the ability to support their families. But the astronomical costs of child care and elder care put a damper on the enjoyment that comes along with caring for a loved one. Once baby boomers reach retirement age, and life spans continue… Read More»
Tags: care, Caregiving, Caring Across Generations, child care, Elder Care, Hawaii, Kūpuna Caregivers Program, long-term care, Maine, Maine People's Alliance, medicare, Rhode Island, Rhode Island Jobs with Justice, RhodyCare, washington
July 7, 2017
We can’t relent in our efforts to unite against corporate CEOs trying to gut our health care and attack our freedom to lead healthy lives and age with dignity. But let’s take a moment to celebrate a milestone in Hawaii for the daughters, sons, spouses and other family members providing… Read More»
Tags: Caregivers, Caring Across Generations, Elder Care, Faith Action for Community Equity, Hawaii, Kupuna, long-term care
January 30, 2015
Home-care workers – the fastest growing, lowest paid workforce in our country – are central to the future of our economy, and we can no longer afford to ignore their needs. These workers are on the front lines of caring for our country’s rapidly aging population, yet they’re often paid… Read More»
Tags: Ai-Jen Poo, Caring Across America Book Tour, Caring Across Generations, home-care workers, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Sarita Gupta, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America