Sandwich generation
Kamala Harris’ Medicare at Home: Relief for caregivers
“Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a new proposal for home health care, describing a Medicare expansion plan that she said would help what is called the “sandwich generation” to take care of aging parents. That constituency includes many adults who find themselves straddling the responsibility of rearing their children at the same time that their parents need more assistance to stay at home.” – NY Times
Where will Kamala Harris’ Medicare at Home plan help the most? Where are the most people in the Sandwich Generation? Check this map.
Sandwich generation
“More than half of Americans in their 40s are ‘sandwiched’ between an aging parent and their own children. As people are living longer and many young adults are struggling to gain financial independence, about a quarter of U.S. adults (23%) are now part of the so-called “sandwich generation” – Pew Research
Read about Pew Research on the Sandwich Generation
Affordable home care
“Millions of Americans struggle to find affordable home care for themselves or their loved ones as they age. Medicare does not cover longer periods of home care, typically paying for a home aide only when a patient is recovering from an acute medical condition, like a stroke, and only for a short time.
Growing need
The number of Americans expected to need home care is expected to grow in the coming years. The first baby boomers have been entering retirement by the thousands every day, and they will begin turning 85 in 2031. The plan would be paid for with savings from the expansion of Medicare price negotiations with drug manufacturers, said .” – NYT
Read Kamala Harris’ Medicare At Home Plan
TakeAway: Vote for relief for affordable long term care and relief for Sandwich Generation caregivers.
Deepak
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