Children caring for family members is a growing reality across the United States. An estimated four million children in the United States help care for a parent, grandparent, or another adult family member.
As more care shifts from hospitals to the home, children are taking on caregiving responsibilities many people never realize exist.
This article in The New York Times shares the experiences of several young caregivers. Read more to better understand the challenges they face and why their role is becoming more common. The U.S. Relies on Family Caregivers. Millions of Them Are Kids.
Elder law attorney, Terry Garrett, CELA, is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is an Approved Guardianship Attorney. She assists people in elder law, estate and special needs planning, guardianship and settling estates. She graduated with honors from Cornell University. She was on the Dean’s List at Wharton Business School. She earned her J.D. at Columbia Law School, receiving the Parker Award and a Mellon Fellowship.
