Where to begin

A few starting points.

FMLA: Covered. Up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to care for a parent. Details on FMLA .
State paid family leave: Covered in all states with PFL. <a href="/benefits-paidleave/" onclick="navigate('benefits-paidleave');return false">By state .
Medicaid pay programs: Many states allow adult children to be paid as in-home caregivers through Medicaid HCBS waivers. How it works .
Common complication: Sandwich generation pressure, caring for parents while raising your own children. Nearly 1 in 3 caregivers are doing both at once.

There's no single right place to start. Pick whichever of these meets you where you are right now. You can always come back for the others.

Recognizing burnout, finding a therapist, and what to do with the guilt.

Protected leave, getting paid, accessing records, what the law actually allows.

Medicaid, paid leave, VA programs, respite funding, where to start looking.

What to bring, what to ask, and how to coordinate doctors who don’t talk.