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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The are very similar--it's about time employers recognize it too and accommodate those that take care of elderly.[/quote]

Neither should be "accommodated."  [/quote]

So people with a terminally ill parent should just not make a living anymore????[/quote]

Most elderly care is not for terminal people and then you bring in hospice and other supports.  This has nothing to do with employment.  [/quote]

That's not how reality works for many of us.  I'm glad you can do it, but for me, elderly care took a toll on my career and hospice could only do so much.  What do you do when it's not within 6 months of death, but the condition is still serious.  [/quote]

I did 24/7 care for about a year then nursing home and was still there frequently and managing everything.  It was a ton of work but it doesn't have to do with employment. You do it nights/weekends/hire a caregiver/nursing home.  You make it work.  We did it for years.[/quote]

Congrats.  Some people don't have resources at their disposal like you did.  [/quote]

Exactly, the average person can’t afford $10,000/ month or more for skilled nursing care. And even at those exorbitant prices, family still needs to be very involved to ensure the patient gets the care they are paying for. [/quote]

We did not have the money.  Medicaid paid and yes we were heavily involved.  [/quote]

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