Easterseals
Caregiving Across Generations: Women's Hidden Economic Barrier
Women shoulder disproportionate caregiving. Underfunded disability support services stall careers, reduce workforce participation, and constrain economic growth - for women giving and receiving care.
Caregiving for people with disabilities - including aging family - is a lifelong shared responsibility, yet systems treat care as separate and disconnected. As a result, underfunded disability services disrupt care continuity, limit workforce participation, and undermine family stability - especially for women, including those who both provide and rely on care. Drawing on cross-lifespan expertise, Easterseals will clarify how these system failures operate and build public understanding of why investing in disability services is essential workforce infrastructure.
Primary Barrier
Limited Public Awareness
Location
Illinois
Solution Region
Nation-wide
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
$50.1 to 100 Million
