HEALTHJun 10 · 11:15 UTCBUSINESS INSIDERNoah Sheidlower ([email protected])

I gave up my career at a Fortune 500 company to care for my mom full-time. Now, I struggle to pay my bills.

Kathy Mullen quit her job at Nike to care for her mother with Alzheimer's, leading to financial strain and health issues. She now struggles with monthly expenses in a 55+ community in Texas and relies on disability support.

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