Undocumented and Needing Care
When her undocumented mother is diagnosed with cancer, a Latina caregiver faces a tough decision Laura* had two choices as the Covid-19 pandemic wore on: let her mother die of depression alone in Venezuela or bring her to the United States by any means necessary. Before the pandemic, Laura’s entire family had emigrated, like millions […]
Caring for Abusive Parents
When abusive parents need caregiving, adult children often face a difficult decision. A contract often exists between parents and children, whether spoken or not: Parents protect and care for their child when the child is most vulnerable, and in return, the child as an adult cares for their parents in their old age. But what […]