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P
arents are stressed out.W
hile half (48%) said they don’t have enough help to tend to their loved ones, 52% reported that it took two months or more to find an appropriate caregiver, according to a survey by Care.c
om.Paying for such care, if it can be found, is a financial burden for many families. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, families should spend no more than 7% of their income on affordable childcare, but the average household spends more than three times that on childcare. If elder and pet care are included, along with housekeeping, the amount