MedCity News September 9, 2024
What should we expect in Tuesday’s debate? If past performance is any indication, probably a lot of hemming and hawing — but we should demand concrete plans for paid family leave, Social Security credits for caregivers, and strategies to leverage technology in support of care work.
I am a caregiver. I’m also the CEO of a caregiving platform in America.My personal journey through caregiving opened my eyes to a national crisis hiding in plain sight. Soon, this crisis is about to take center stage in the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. (Yes, I am making a bold prediction here that the issue of caregiving and elder care is going to come up.)
You might be wondering,...