Dear Editor, My Mother Has Become the Welfare State

Pramana Pramana

doi:10.1080/01634372.2026.2701160

July 9, 2026Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Dear Editor, My Mother Has Become the Welfare State

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The letter reflects on how personal experiences of caregiving resemble the functions of a welfare state.
Personal narrative detailing caregiving practices.
Exploration of societal and familial responsibilities.
Discussion on the emotional and physical aspects of care.
Illustrates the unseen labor of caregiving in families.
Highlights the emotional weight carried by primary caregivers.
Encourages a reevaluation of support systems in society.

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This letter illustrates personal caregiving roles in the welfare state, highlighting social implications.

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Dear Editor,my mother has become the welfare state.Not by election,not by policy,not by any paragraphwritten in the language of care,but by waking before the sunto boil water,to count tablets,to fo...

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