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'Generación sándwich' elogia programa de ahorro para cuidados a largo plazo

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Monday, November 20, 2023   

Los habitantes de Washington con hijos y padres mayores que necesitan atención elogian la tranquilidad que les brinda el nuevo programa de ahorro para la jubilación del estado. Las personas trabajadoras de mediana edad que cuidan a niños y a sus padres se consideran miembros de la generación sándwich. El WA Cares Fund proporcionará beneficios para que las personas puedan pagar la atención a largo plazo. Kristin Hyde dice que su padre necesita atención domiciliaria y se habría beneficiado del fondo. Le preocupa que sin el fondo, su condición crónica le hubiera impedido recibir cobertura.

"Incluso tengo un ingreso decente, pero se que como madre trabajadora con un hijo en la universidad, es realmente imposible para mi ahorrar decenas de miles de dólares en un ahorro de seguridad en caso de que algún día necesite atención," insistió Hyde.

A partir de 2026, los habitantes de Washington tendrán acceso a hasta $ 36.500 en beneficios del WA Cares Fund. Los trabajadores comenzaron a contribuir automáticamente al fondo con un poco más de la mitad del 1% de sus cheques de pago en julio de 2023.

Rivka Burstein-Stern tiene dos hijos y sus padres viven con ella. Menciona que tiene suerte de que sus padres puedan cuidar de sí mismos.

"Da miedo pensar lo endeble que pueden ser financieramente si no hay apoyo para brindarles la atención que necesitan," aseguró Burstein-Stern.

Dana Barnett tiene un hijo y padres que aún no necesitan cuidados. Pero explica que es estresante pensar en ello y está agradecida de que WA Cares Fund algún día la ayude.

"Me imagino que será muy útil y me da una sensación de alivio solo de pensar que está disponible para mí y también para otros en mi comunidad," notó además Barnett.



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