Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883

Savvy Senior: Financial aid for family caregivers

Dear Savvy Senior,

Do you know of any resources that help family caregivers monetarily? I have to miss a lot of work to take care of my elderly mother and it’s financially stressing me.

Stretched Thin

Dear Stretched,

Caring for an elder parent can be challenging in many ways, but it can be especially difficult financially if you have to miss work or quit your job to provide care. Fortunately, ther...