The Fractured Reality of Aging: Caregiving as a Systemic Collision

US families struggle with elder care costs, forcing career changes and draining savings. Many rely on opaque programs for basic assistance.

#ElderCareCrisis, #FamilyCaregiving, #LongTermCare, #FinancialStrain, #USHealthcare

https://newsletter.tf/us-elder-care-families-career-loss-savings-collapse/

Families are losing jobs and savings to care for elderly relatives. This is a growing problem across the US.

#ElderCareCrisis, #FamilyCaregiving, #LongTermCare, #FinancialStrain, #USHealthcare
https://newsletter.tf/us-elder-care-families-career-loss-savings-collapse/

US Elder Care Crisis: Families Face Career Loss and Savings Collapse

US families struggle with elder care costs, forcing career changes and draining savings. Many rely on opaque programs for basic assistance.

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Inside Cape Breton University's new medical campus
Premier Tim Houston was in Cape Breton for the opening of a new medical sciences building. But he was met by striking long-term care workers still seeking a deal. The CBC's Kyle Moore has the story.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7201419?cmp=rss
'It's just really sad': N.S. families say long-term care residents struggling as strike drags on
Family members of residents in the province’s long-term care homes say that low staffing levels are having a detrimental effect on their loved ones.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/long-term-care-strike-continues-families-nova-scotia-9.7197832?cmp=rss
Community care homes in P.E.I. overwhelmed due to shortage of long-term care beds
Official Opposition Leader Hal Perry says the lack of long-term care beds are forcing Level 4 residents — those who require full-time care — into facilities that are unable to provide necessary care for them.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-shortage-long-term-care-hospital-beds-9.7193628?cmp=rss
Nova Scotia long-term care residents, family worry about ‘further crisis’ if strike drags on
No new deal has been reached after renewed negotiations between the union representing striking long-term care workers and the Nova Scotia government.
#Canada #longtermcareworkerstrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/11840452/nova-scotia-long-term-care-strike-no-new-deal/
Striking long-term care workers’ union, N.S. government return to bargaining
The two sides reached an impasse on March 24, and members have been on strike since April 13.
#Canada #CUPEstrike #longtermcareworkersstrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/11839100/long-term-care-nova-scotia-cupe-government-bargaining/
“The #federalgovernment won’t be renewing the $1.2 billion in annual transfers to the #provinces that support #mentalhealth and #addiction services, as well as home and community care, nor the $600 million in annual transfers for #long-termcare.” #Canada #MarkCarney www.thestar.com/politics/pol...

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CUPE strike at long-term care homes grows
Close to 30 CUPE locals in Nova Scotia are now walking the picket line and there are no plans for talks. Kim Cail, on the union bargaining team, said the package that is being offered won't give members a living wage.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7176589?cmp=rss
A 30th N.S. long-term care home, about 3,000 total workers, join ongoing strike
Essential services are being maintained, but physiotherapists, occupational therapists and recreational therapists are not reporting to work.
#Canada #longtermcareworkerstrike #longtermcareworkersstrike
https://globalnews.ca/news/11815802/cupe-long-term-care-workers-strike-30th-home/