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The Podcast for Caregivers and Care Recipients

As Rosalynn Carter stated, There are only four kinds of people in the world — those that have been caregivers, those that are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”


We introduce the Elder Care Experts, who provide their wisdom to educate about Care and all the components around it. Our goal is to make the Caregiver and the Care Recipient aware of as many Elder Care Resources as possible. We tell stories of Care in America. Stories of Love, Compassion, Frustration, Understanding and Patience in Elder Care.

Recent Episodes

EP 117 – The Home Team

EP 117 – The Home Team

Introducing the Home Team – A National Movement to Help Families Plan Before Crisis Hits Good morning and welcome to another episode of Caring in America, the podcast for caregivers and care recipients. For those who have followed Richard Wexler’s journey, you know...

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EP 115- The Cost of Waiting to Talk About Senior Care

EP 115- The Cost of Waiting to Talk About Senior Care

One of the most common things I hear from families is, “We’ll talk about senior care someday.”The problem is, someday usually shows up as a crisis. In a recent special episode of Caring in America, I was joined by Margaret Cabell, Chief Community Relations Officer at...

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EP 114 – Planning for Care Before Crisis Hits

EP 114 – Planning for Care Before Crisis Hits

EP 114: Planning for Care Before Crisis Hits A Conversation with Kathy Heary on Caregiving, Aging, and Taking Back Control For those of you who have been with me for a while, you know my story. About 20 years ago, I was minding my own business in the software...

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Our country is entering a new chapter, one we have never seen before… over 100 million people are 50 years of age or older, and the need for care is going to be more and more prevalent. We are dreaming of a nation where aging and care are understood and become part of our normal conversations with family.

To make this a reality, we need your help!

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Fernando Torres-Gil, PHD

Professor of Social Welfare and Public Policy, UCLA.
Adjunct Professor of Gerontology