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And now the news.

This week:

• ⚡️ Geothermal breakthroughs

• 😷 Nasal vaccines

• 🐄 Climate-resilient cattle

• 📱 Youth social media bans

• And more

Have a great week,

— Willow

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Last week, we asked: Are you currently a caregiver?

You said:

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ I'm a parent or guardian of children (caring for children under 18) (25%)

“Caregiver for grandchildren.”

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I'm a caregiver for an adult family member(s) (supporting an adult relative with health needs or disabilities) (40%)

“My mother is 93 years old and lives alone, but we (my generous wife and I) have paid for her home, sent money to live on every month, and hired a handyman/yard maintenance man. We have done this for 34 years now.”

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I'm a professional caregiver (nurse, home health aid, etc.) (6%)

“I am currently a live in Home Health Aide. ”

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I have multiple caregiving roles (6%)

🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ I'm not currently a caregiver (25%)

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