elder care
Demographic shifts may mean changing roles for grandparents within family networks.
“The caseworker called and said Mom has 72 hours in the hospital. Then Medicare is kicking her out. Not only that, Mom needs family to provide 24-hour care or she goes to a nursing home.”
Just 2 cents of every dollar an African-American spends goes to Black-owned businesses.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
This could be empathy 2.0 for the average med student, who is 24.
This is a huge win for women in particular.
"They're still alive."
One of the most emotionally complex and difficult things a person can experience is taking care of an elderly parent.