More than 34 million Americans served as informal (unpaid) caregivers during the previous year according to the AARP Public Policy Institute. Oftentimes, these are adult children caring for an aging parent. They could be providing minimal assistance with activities of daily living, as part of the normal aging process, or more extensive care as was the case with my mom and her battle with MS. As care needs become greater, its not uncommon for informal caregivers to quit their jobs resulting in a loss of income. In this article I will share a sample family ca
