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I’m 76 and can’t afford to stop working full time. Caring for my brother costs $10,000 a month.

Finance August 15, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Fran Judd, a 76-year-old physical therapist in Sonoma County, California. Judd works full-time to afford care for her brother and daughter with disabilities. Her brother lived in an ADU in her backyard for two years. This interview has been edited for…

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