Women often shoulder family healthcare management and appointments
Many women end up coordinating medical visits while also providing care for others. Kandis Daroski, a rural Midwestern mother of three, faces at least 30 minutes of driving each way.
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What happened
Healthcare management for families often lands on women, who juggle appointments alongside caregiving duties. Kandis Daroski, a rural Midwestern mother of three, described a drive of at least 30 minutes each way for every well visit, dental check-up, and sudden illness. She handles this for five people several times a month.
Why it matters
The role adds frequent travel and scheduling across several family members' care.
Timeline
- Oct 15, 11:00 AM ET: Healthcare management is described as often falling to women, many of whom juggle appointments and caregiving.
- Oct 18, 12:39 AM ET: Kandis Daroski describes driving at least 30 minutes each way to family medical visits, handling care for five people several times a month.
Coverage
- The rise of ‘healthkeeping’: How everyone's doctor's appointment became her job (Stacker)
- The rise of ‘healthkeeping’: How everyone's doctor's appointment became her job (Lauren Gelman for Zocdoc)
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