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Kristen Nichols

Current Role: Communications Strategist

Guest Blog: A National Caregiving Crisis, A Colorado Solution

By Kristen Nichols, NOV 25, 2025

With family caregivers rising 45% in a decade, the U.S. faces a breaking point. Colorado’s voter-approved paid leave program is proving that caregiving and financial security can go hand-in-hand.

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