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Generation Care: The New Culture of Caregiving
Writer and founder of national online support group Caregiver Collective and herself a caregiver Jennifer N. Levin offers a comprehensive look at our current culture of care--with an emphasis on Millennial caregivers--providing a roadmap to solutions and an urgent call for policy change.
More than 10 million Millennials are caring for aging parents before they've been able to fully launch their own careers and consider starting their own families, and that's not including the incalculable numbers of people affected by long COVID. Yet no one is naming this problem, talking about how it feels, or offering resources to ease the pressure of Millennial caregiver burnout. Jennifer N. Levin was 32 when her father was diagnosed with a rare degenerative illness. As she struggled with few resources and little support, she created Caregiver Collective, a national online support group for Millennial caregivers. Now Levin brings the wisdom from her own experience and that of her support group to Generation Care, a comprehensive look at this generation's culture of care. Filled with the voices of caregivers, expert commentary and research, and a roadmap to the solutions that can begin helping people now as well as build the policies of the future, Generation Care
The urgency of With earlier (and better) detection of disease, along with a rise in chronic illness, the average age of a care recipient is younger than before--as is the average caregiver age. The financial Millennials spend a higher percentage of their income on caregiving and carry unprecedented student loan debt, adding to fiscally devastating out-of-pocket costs for care. Ambiguous loss for Caregiving can dictate caregivers' lifestyle choices; Millennial caregivers may grieve the lives they ‘thought' they'd have. The impact of COVID and long We're in a period of fluctuation with flex and remote work, which makes work and caregiving more compatible. How can we make sure that working caregivers’ needs are honored? Strategies for getting help on the individual level and in relation to policy.
We, as a culture and society, talk about caregiving broadly—it’s something many of us may think, “not us” or “we’ll figure that out later.” But caregiving is an increasingly urgent crisis. Generation Care brings this crisis to the fore, illuminates the real stories and people who are most affected, underscores the need for shifts in policy and giving support where it is most needed, and sounds a clarion call for change.
More than 10 million Millennials are caring for aging parents before they've been able to fully launch their own careers and consider starting their own families, and that's not including the incalculable numbers of people affected by long COVID. Yet no one is naming this problem, talking about how it feels, or offering resources to ease the pressure of Millennial caregiver burnout. Jennifer N. Levin was 32 when her father was diagnosed with a rare degenerative illness. As she struggled with few resources and little support, she created Caregiver Collective, a national online support group for Millennial caregivers. Now Levin brings the wisdom from her own experience and that of her support group to Generation Care, a comprehensive look at this generation's culture of care. Filled with the voices of caregivers, expert commentary and research, and a roadmap to the solutions that can begin helping people now as well as build the policies of the future, Generation Care
The urgency of With earlier (and better) detection of disease, along with a rise in chronic illness, the average age of a care recipient is younger than before--as is the average caregiver age. The financial Millennials spend a higher percentage of their income on caregiving and carry unprecedented student loan debt, adding to fiscally devastating out-of-pocket costs for care. Ambiguous loss for Caregiving can dictate caregivers' lifestyle choices; Millennial caregivers may grieve the lives they ‘thought' they'd have. The impact of COVID and long We're in a period of fluctuation with flex and remote work, which makes work and caregiving more compatible. How can we make sure that working caregivers’ needs are honored? Strategies for getting help on the individual level and in relation to policy.
We, as a culture and society, talk about caregiving broadly—it’s something many of us may think, “not us” or “we’ll figure that out later.” But caregiving is an increasingly urgent crisis. Generation Care brings this crisis to the fore, illuminates the real stories and people who are most affected, underscores the need for shifts in policy and giving support where it is most needed, and sounds a clarion call for change.
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368 pages, Hardcover
Published April 8, 2025
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June 19, 2025
The first half is a bit of a circuitous holding-of-space for the emotions that come along with being a caregiver; the real meat and potatoes of practical application starts after chapter 18. Along with a comprehensive guide of resources at the very back, the single most helpful thing I found out from this book is the GUIDE model that Medicare started piloting this year. (!!!)
March 28, 2025
Excellent book that I’ve been recommending to my clients as a psychologist. Really validating for millennials (and other age groups) to finally have all the ambiguous losses and burdens named and to have practical ideas for managing all the many difficult issues related to informal caring. Thank you for writing such a comprehensive book.
September 16, 2025
I picked up this book out of curiosity to prepare for the possibility of becoming a caregiver for my aging parents. It turned out to be an eye-opening and compassionate resource that really helped me understand the emotional and practical challenges caregivers face. Filled with thoughtful insights and practical advice, this book is valuable for anyone who is, was, or wants to be a caregiver. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding and empathy for caregivers.
A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author & the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.
A huge thanks to NetGalley, the author & the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy.
April 2, 2025
As someone who is not currently a caregiver, this book was an amazing resource to better understand the challenges and hurdles that caregivers go through. Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone who is, was, has, or wants to learning more about/empathize with caregivers.
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