NEWZ BOY Nitesh

 The Growing Burden on Solo Breadwinners For many adults whose entire household income depends on them, caring for elderly parents is an intensifying challenge. In the U.S., roughly 63 million people now juggle family care, up 45% in a decade. Caregivers are younger and more diverse than before, and a growing number are “sandwich” caretakers of both kids and aging parents. Often, the sole earner must manage this without support. Studies find caregivers take on “more complex responsibilities, often at the expense of their own health and financial security”. As Duke researchers note, family caregivers get little recognition or help – in fact many suffer “worse physical and emotional health outcomes than non-caregivers,” yet the support systems are inadequate and fragmented . Family caregivers frequently face heavy strain. Research shows they often “suffer worse physical and emotional health outcomes” as they juggle work and eldercare. According to one analysis, family caregi...