Plugging the Elder Care Dollar Drain

Using 'Caregiver Contracts' As Family Compensation

Editor’s Note: Caregiving is a costly proposition in the , not only for our elderly and the government, but for elder-caregivers themselves, typically those adult children who sacrifice financially in many ways to care for their parents. In fact, asking how to best deal with this cash crisis is by far the most frequent question we receive. In this feature series, Plugging the Eldercare Dollar Drain, we highlight ways caregivers might find compensation in a society that doesn’t yet readily address their need.)

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What is the cost of caring? It’s a simple enough question, but with a very expensive and complex answer.

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