My son deserves dignified care — and so do the people who provide it

Finishing my master’s, raising my son, and being my mom’s primary caregiver at the same time is chaotic, but it gives me purpose

The author (not pictured) has a busy life taking care of her mom and son while working a full-time job. Returning to school is something she’s doing for herself. Westend61/Getty Images During the last five months my 64 year-old mother has been admitted to the hospital four times. As her primary caregiver, my responsibilities demanded that I handle emergency calls and advocate for her treatment all while still trying to keep my own life together.…

My son deserves dignified care — and so do the people who provide it

Imagine spending your entire life building a community around your child with disabilities — only to watch it slowly unravel because the direct support professionals and the organizations providing care are being systematically underfunded. That’s the reality I face as the parent of my 45-year-old son, Andy, who lives with medical, mental health and intellectual […]