I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole and I remain lost in the underground, so I’m bringing you links this week:
Recently The New York Times featured several stories on America's aging society. Since they have a paywall, I'm sharing the unlocked articles for those of you who're interested. They address how:
Family caregivers face major struggles, including financial strain and the toll on their own health
Our town planners know how to make streets safe. Only, most of the time they don't.
The pet solution for providing housing close to family without actually living with them is the granny flat.
Some states are picking up where the Family Medical Leave Act leaves off.
While I’ve been focusing on Europe, the news stories that have caught my attention this week are very US-centric:
Esquire has an excellent piece on the cost of living in the US with a disability.
US social security accidentally overpaid millions of people. Now it's sending them huge bills, due in 30 days.
US Medicaid spending has leveled off.
Here's a guide to setting up an employee resource group for family caregivers.
Denise Brown makes the case for reimbursing family caregivers.
A lawsuit is demanding NJ drop its residency requirements for MAID.
Thank you for sharing The Find, Cori! ♥️