Executive Briefings | February 19, 2021
Why Unpaid Caregivers Should Be On Your Post-COVID Radar
The headline Informal Caregivers Now Eligible For Vaccine caught my eye. California is prioritizing vaccine access for “informal caregivers”—defined as unpaid family members or others who regularly help in and supervise the daily care of a disabled person. The informal caregivers need to bring a note from the physician of the person being cared for to qualify for the vaccine.
The pandemic has been hard on unpaid caregivers. In the United States, 45% of unpaid caregivers said the person they care . . .