من 20 سال را صرف مراقبت از 5 عزیز کرده ام. در 54 سالگی، احساس می کنم هنوز منتظر شروع زندگی ام هستم.

I've spent 20 years caring for 5 loved ones. At 54, I feel like I'm still waiting for my own life to begin.

Laura Ehrlich (left) has been a caregiver for five family members over two decades. Laura Ehrlich Laura Lee Ehrlich has had a long journey as a caregiver, affecting her career and finances. Ehrlich has been a caregiver for multiple family members, including her aunt and mother-in-law. Balancing caregiving and nursing school, Ehrlich said, financial planning goes a long way. This as-told-to essay is based on a…