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A universal basic income would give these people some security so they could do shift work. They can't do regular hours because caring is unpredictable.
Here's what can happen if a carer gives up work to care. Not sure about the details of this case (something tells me there's more to it than this lady's reclusiveness as she had a job in London before moving home to Ireland to care for her mother) but I'm guessing she was resentful because couldn't afford a home of her own, knew she'd have to sell up and share the proceeds with her siblings once her mother died, and her share wouldn't be enough to live independently. And when her mother was taken into care some of the equity in the house was used up so the money left over would be a lot less. Horrible for her and her siblings, and none of the family are to blame for this situation (by all accounts they did their best to help) but it's a good example of the time bomb ticking for carers who sacrifice so much. They are usually the single woman in the family so they have no one to help them buy a home. https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41569252.html
As a small business owner of an incorporated enterprise since 1983, we've done nothing but find ways to support our mostly female staff over the decades. The key is "support" and not "subsidize". It is already difficult for medium to small businesses to make money when we've been supporting flexible expectations/work hours for parents, paid and unpaid maternity/paternity leave (when parents went on leave we had to ALSO pay for a replacement of a highly skilled position), offering cafeteria plans that included daycare; big healthcare packages, etc. (and all of this comes with a compliance burden which means you are adding to your admin person's responsibilities). Many small businesses don't have an "admin person"... the owners/ officers need to do it rather than focus on making the company directly profitable.
No govt had to mandate any of this for our company: we figured out early on how to attract and retain good people. Multiply this employee cost burden to large global companies competing against China where they pay people dirt and citizens are expendable.
For many years we were also Sandwich Boomers with 3 kids in school and 2+ growing number of elders to help so we've lived this dilemma. We even were doing it during covid: my son and his elementary school son were living in our house. I was WFH while doing remote school with my grandson while my son went to work. Thank you, US Gov, for your very stupid and damaging shut-down.
Smart businesses will already be figuring this new challenge out. But it's an intractable problem since the biggest commodity is not money, but time: there will never be more than 24 hrs in a day. Time is what's required to perform caregiving. Businesses can only do so much. The responsiblity to plan is ultimately mostly on the individual.
The employers will not do anything. They need employees that will be there everyday. They don't even like family leave where they need to keep your job for you. They either hire a temp or the work gets distributed among other employees. Some will stagger times because employees have kids. Allow employees to work from home. I know me personally would not make a good employee if I had kids at home to care for and a parent with Dementia. Not everyone has a good support system.
When I am 85 my girls will be 50 snd 58. Both work and need to work. Both established in their jobs. If they at 50 and 58 start losing time at work because they are caring for me, I am sure they will be let go and a younger person with no responsibilities will be put in their place for less money. Businesses may be sympathetic in the short-term but not long-term. And its really not their responsibility to cater to their employees. Your replaceable. Never think otherwise.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
No govt had to mandate any of this for our company: we figured out early on how to attract and retain good people. Multiply this employee cost burden to large global companies competing against China where they pay people dirt and citizens are expendable.
For many years we were also Sandwich Boomers with 3 kids in school and 2+ growing number of elders to help so we've lived this dilemma. We even were doing it during covid: my son and his elementary school son were living in our house. I was WFH while doing remote school with my grandson while my son went to work. Thank you, US Gov, for your very stupid and damaging shut-down.
Smart businesses will already be figuring this new challenge out. But it's an intractable problem since the biggest commodity is not money, but time: there will never be more than 24 hrs in a day. Time is what's required to perform caregiving. Businesses can only do so much. The responsiblity to plan is ultimately mostly on the individual.
When I am 85 my girls will be 50 snd 58. Both work and need to work. Both established in their jobs. If they at 50 and 58 start losing time at work because they are caring for me, I am sure they will be let go and a younger person with no responsibilities will be put in their place for less money. Businesses may be sympathetic in the short-term but not long-term. And its really not their responsibility to cater to their employees. Your replaceable. Never think otherwise.
Thanks for sharing.