“Reclaiming Affordability” is an op-ed series in partnership between Independent Women and the Washington Examiner. Each day this week, a policy expert at Independent Women will tackle the top concern on the mind of voters this election cycle from a different angle, putting forth realistic solutions to the affordability crisis.

In a recent Business Insider piece, a young mother described welcoming her first child only to find herself caring for her own aging father just months later. Suddenly, she was managing two generations at once: figuring out feeding schedules and pediatric visits for her baby while also helping her father navigate daily routines and medical care.