Minnesota is the best state to have a caregiving career, with a high average salary and many job opportunities.

Tennessee’s nearly one million family caregivers face an impossible choice between maintaining a paycheck and keeping a loved one healthy and safe.

Both paid and unpaid leave options are available at many workplaces. Benefits that can help caregivers financially include subsidized insurance coverage, child care and flexible spending accounts.

Right now, many caregivers – especially women – are forced to quit their jobs or reduce their hours to care for a family member. Paid leave would allow family caregivers to stay employed while ...