Mark FukaeMedicaid cuts crisis: CO (108K), millions US. Caregivers fill gap, lack workplace support. Laws fail. CO CARE Act needed! Guarantees support. Imperative.
Read full statement: [https://www.professionalswhocare.org/post/the-invisible-castes-why-caregivers-and-the-disabled-deserve-more-than-the-shadows-a-national-imp]
#Caregivers #WorkingCaregivers #Colorado #CAREAct #Advocacy #Healthcare #Workplace #SilentCrisis #Policy #Families
Read full statement: [https://www.professionalswhocare.org/post/the-invisible-castes-why-caregivers-and-the-disabled-deserve-more-than-the-shadows-a-national-imp]
#Caregivers #WorkingCaregivers #Colorado #CAREAct #Advocacy #Healthcare #Workplace #SilentCrisis #Policy #Families
The Invisible Castes: Why Caregivers and the Disabled Deserve More Than the Shadows – A National Imperative, Building on Progress in States Like Massachusetts, New York, Illinois, and California.
By Mark Fukae | Director of Advocacy for Professionals Who CareLife changed fundamentally for me in 2019 when my mother was diagnosed with dementia. Suddenly, I wasn't just a full-time employee; I became a full-time caregiver. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 intensified this dual role, making the balancing act even more precarious. While I was fortunate to receive temporary accommodations from my employer for a couple of years, the shift back to a mandatory Return-to-Office policy in
