Among the many terms used to describe elder care — invisible , overwhelmed , heroic , to name just a few — one is often just assumed . That care is “ unpaid . ” Although elder caregivers are often praised as a critical aspect of the elder care process , most do n’t get a paycheck .
Among the many words used to describe family caregivers — invisible, overwhelmed, heroic, to name just a few — one is often just assumed. That word is “unpaid.” Although family caregivers are often praised as a critical part of the elder care workforce, most don’t get a paycheck.