Seeing wealthy ppl joke about not being able to do laundry or get themselves a glass of water, is so gross to me.

For the love of Stalin these ppl need to be put in gulags / re-education centers asap.

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    Domestic labour can be a part of caregiving. But domestic workers aren’t performing the duties of a caregiver. Caregivers specifically help disabled, ill and/or injured people with medication, personal hygiene, feeding, going to the toilet, etc.

    The difference would be the type of role the person is performing. A domestic worker (or “maid”) is working as a servant for an entire household. A caregiver works (takes care of) the care receiver.

    There are professional caregivers but the majority of caregivers are unpaid family and friends struggling against the capitalist system.

    Edit: remember that work and labour don’t mean the same thing.