With many seniors in need of round-the-clock care, caregivers are quitting their jobs in order to take care of mom and dad at alarming rates, according to Reuters.
Recent research by Metlife indicates people lose more than $300,000 in potential earnings and retirement savings by quitting their jobs to care for an aging relative. The company estimates $3 trillion is lost annually by people who give up their careers in order to provide better care.
Often, those who make such a decision struggle financially. In fact, geriatric care expert Susan Fleischer tells the news source decisions are often "reactive" and people don't fully consider the financial impact.
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