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Society does not see caregiving as work in its own right, but rather as a familial obligation, as a natural capacity of a woman, as a gift we give to those we love. However, caregiving is a human capacity, not a gendered one, and it can be a gift only when given ungrudgingly, generously, joyfully, …
Imagine a world where familial caregiving was remunerated through paid family leave policies and funds to provide care, so that families were not forced to assume additional financial hardships. Imagine further that home health care were adequately subsidized, required extensive training, and commanded a respect it currently lacks. …
Clearly these remedies involve substantial investment of public funds. Good care is costly. But who is to pay, and in what coin? …