“we are going to need adult elder care personnel”
Millions of Americans support their elder relatives.
Just because no money changes hands and no FICA tax is paid doesn’t mean the work isn’t being done.
I took care of my aunt and I’ll be there for my uncle.
In Florida, couples take in an elderly person and pay their bills and put some money away to boot.
You are missing my point.
I’ve done what you are doing for 7 uncles, aunts, and parents.
Imagine when you and I are going through that process in our lives. Do YOU have access to relatives doing that? My mom is in a skilled nursing facility now, but she was living on her own. Of four children, three were more than 1,000 miles away due to careers, marriages, etc. I am sure you and I could write a book about how this happens to our peers.
My point is that these elders are living longer; we will live even longer; and the Gen X’ers behind me will live even longer because they, for the most part, don’t smoke.
I also use elder care as an example because nursing assistants is a gateway position for a lot of first generation immigrants. But I could have picked just about any industry for my example.
There just are not a ton of younger people to fill these positions.