One in six Americans is over age 65, and that number is only going to climb in the next few decades. So how can we collectively prepare for this elder boom? Ai-jen Poo is president of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and she thinks this is our golden opportunity to finally ...Show more
Fighting for Care
How can a family caregiver look after her loved ones and herself while navigating a broken healthcare system? Renee Hanania has been advocating for her son Branden to receive care for his disability under Medicaid, piecing together a “care village” for him and his complex needs. ...Show more
Two women who took care of their moms as unpaid caregivers share advice about how to approach the job, find support and make time for self-care. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorshi ...Show more
Cancer and Caregivers: Navigating Stress, Worry, and Other Challenges
Taking on the role of caregiver can be one of the most important — and overwhelming — jobs you’ll ever have. In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes chats with MSK social worker Jacob Maier about what you need to know and how to care for yourself while caregiving. Learn more abo ...Show more
Self-care is important, but what about "community care"? Today, Dora shares how we can help each other and ourselves by reaching out to those closest to us. To start building your own community, here are the links to Eventbrite and Meet Up that Dora mentioned in the episode. Dora ...Show more