We are proud to announce the launch of the CREATIVE CARE COUNCIL! LEARN MORE
We are proud to announce the launch of the CREATIVE CARE COUNCIL! LEARN MORE
But nursing homes can be expensive and isolating, and very few want to live in one anyway.
The result? Too often, families are stretched thin and many feel like they’ve personally failed in some way.
We want to live in a country where people have community, support, and solutions for their increasing care needs so they don’t feel so alone.
This Is
Our Chance
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People Money
Good Jobs
People Happier
"“When it comes to caring for my mom, it’s me or me. I got a job but ended up losing it because I couldn’t be on call. I’m in the same catch-22 that so many other families are in - earning too much to qualify for Medicaid, and too little to afford out-of-pocket care. Should it be this hard?”-Karon H.Family Caregiver, Missouri
"“I love being a home care worker and I work hard - sometimes 16 hours a day. But no matter how many hours I put in, the pay is so low that I can’t support myself and my daughters on my paycheck. I have a subsidized apartment and have been on food stamps, and still wonder how I’m going to afford my car insurance.”- Adelaide M.Professional Caregiver, Maine
"“I’ve been fiercely independent my entire life, but I’ve come to learn that getting help is really not that bad. My guardian angel, Jennifer, comes in every day. Instead of diminishing me, it empowers me to return to the life I led before the stroke. So now, I think of myself as a very independent person...with benefits.”- Bev E.Retired School Teacher, New York
“When it comes to caring for my mom, it’s me or me. I got a job but ended up losing it because I couldn’t be on call. I’m in the same catch-22 that so many other families are in - earning too much to qualify for Medicaid, and too little to afford out-of-pocket care. Should it be this hard?”-Karon H.Family Caregiver, Missouri
“I love being a home care worker and I work hard - sometimes 16 hours a day. But no matter how many hours I put in, the pay is so low that I can’t support myself and my daughters on my paycheck. I have a subsidized apartment and have been on food stamps, and still wonder how I’m going to afford my car insurance.”- Adelaide M.Professional Caregiver, Maine
“I’ve been fiercely independent my entire life, but I’ve come to learn that getting help is really not that bad. My guardian angel, Jennifer, comes in every day. Instead of diminishing me, it empowers me to return to the life I led before the stroke. So now, I think of myself as a very independent person...with benefits.”- Bev E.Retired School Teacher, New York
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Widespread Cultural Ageism |
