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It’s not a hot button issue, but the U.S. crisis in caregiving, from children to aged parents, could strengthen the Democratic presumptive nominee’s appeal to independents and the millions of white voters caring for an older adult.
The family friendly ordinance passed this month gives workers with caregiving responsibilities the right to request changes to their working conditions, including requests for predictable scheduling. A similar law was also passed in Vermont.
In caregiving, not enough has changed since the 19th century. Feminism must put age issues–affordable long-term-care insurance, more geriatric training in med schools and a campaign of anti-ageism–higher on the agenda.
Part of caring for an elderly parent is confronting one’s own mortality. Martha Wegner admits her first reaction to her mother’s aging was childish anger and denial. Now she’s resolved to care for the woman who took such good care of her.