{
  "id": 20185953,
  "title": "I was juggling a $99K job, a baby, and caring for my mom with Alzheimer's. Getting laid off was a relief.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/i-was-juggling-a-99k-job-a-baby-and-caring-for-my-mom-with-alzheimers",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-15T14:26:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/sandwich-generation-mom-baby-alzheimers-caregiver-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elizabeth Stephens is a woman who juggled various responsibilities, including her job as an HR worker, caring for her elderly mother with Alzheimer's disease, and raising her toddler. Stephens moved to Dallas after transferring jobs, hoping to be closer to her mother. Her mother's Alzheimer's condition worsened over time, causing her house to become cluttered and leading to difficulties in daily routines. Despite these challenges, Stephens continued working, juggling her office job in Dallas, caring for her son, and visiting her mother.\n\nIn October 2024, Stephens' mother started exhibiting signs of Alzheimer's disease, including increased forgetfulness and anxiety. She was diagnosed with the condition and cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) in October 2024. Stephens had to adjust her care routine, eventually having her mother move in with them. The strain of managing her job, her family, and her mother's care led Stephens to be laid off in March 2026. Stephens was relieved to be laid off, as it provided her with financial relief and allowed her to focus more on her family. She continued to use her severance and savings to support her family and looked into long-term care options for her mother. Stephens has also started a podcast to help other caregivers share their experiences and provide support.",
  "summary": "Elizabeth Stephens was burned out by caring for her toddler and mom with Alzheimer's while working. Finally being laid off from her job was a relief.",
  "key_points": [
    "Elizabeth Stephens juggled job, baby, and Alzheimer's caregiving",
    "Stephens' mother diagnosed with Alzheimer's in October 2024",
    "Stephens laid off in March 2026, seeking relief and family support"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}