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This week, Rayna Neises, your host, talks with Usha Tewari.  Usha is a first-generation Indian American, passionate advocate, and congressional ambassador.  She worked full time at her government job and was the sole caregiver for her mother who had Alzheimer’s.  Usha understands what it takes to advocate for individuals, and she shares her passion in this area and her caregiving journey on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She provides the following insights:

• Alzheimer’s is a healthcare tsunami with the associated medical and caregiving costs.
• Advocacy is working. More and more lawmakers are open to listening as they have loved ones or associates who are affected.
• Caregiving requires a lot of patience, paying attention, and juggling the different areas of your life.
• Work from home or take a day off when you need with.
• The social media caregiving community understands what you are going through and can provide support.
• It is easier to learn from people with whom we relate.
• Consider signing up to attend “Let’s Talk Dementia and Caregiving” to gain access to resources, personal stories, information about the disease, and more.
• To connect with Usha, check out her social media at The Indian Caregiver and sign up for the event scheduled for February 19, 2022.