Love Doesn't Pay The Bills: Highlighting the Value of Family Caregiving

This episode is about the Oklahoma Caring for Caregivers Act which will, if it passes the state sentate, provide a tax credit to reimburse family caregivers who have spent money on the care of their loved one. It's one piece of asstance, dwarfed by the estimated labor value of 6.6 billion dollars annually provided by Oklahoman family caregivers. Still, the bipartisan support of such measures around the country, could lead one to believe that we as a nation are moving in the direction that future family caregivers will be well cared for themselves. We discuss the relation between policy on the state and Federal level, with state programs often being incubators for Federal policy.

AARP's Valuing the Invaluable Report 2023
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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/opinion/2023/04/14/guest-caring-for-caregivers-act-would-offset-costs-for-oklahoma-families/70101049007/

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Lisa on the on-call aspect of being a family caregiver.

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Guest Manjari Raman helps define the relationship between caregivers and employers and how to have conversations about accomodations and flexibility in the workplace.

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Danielle Miura is a family caregiver and certified financial advisor with a focus on helping other family caregivers stay financial stable. We discuss savings, insurance policies, and how caregivers can feel more secure in their budget.

https://spark-fin.com/

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Dr. Lucille Carriere is a psychologist and Angie Ruvo Endowed Chair for Caregiving at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. We discuss stress and impacted mental health amongst caregivers, as well as reducing anxiety amid responsibilites.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations/nevada/specialties/caregiver-resources

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The Guest this week is Calli Ross who is a family caregiver and leader in the movement in Oregon to allow parents to be paid for providing care to their minor children with disabilities.

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Susan Cybele is a caregiver to two family members and a ceramic artist. We discuss the importance of creativity, respite and independence for both caregiver and care recipient.

https://labiasculptures.com/

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Guest Shasta Kearns Moore makes a return to discuss two bills recently addressed in the Oregon State Senate. These bills represent parents advocating to be eligible to work paid positions as caregivers to their children with disabilities.

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Guest Carlen Maddux, author of A Path Revealed: How Hope, Love, and Joy Found Us Deep in a Maze Called Alzheimer’s, shares the personal experience of caregiving for his wife. We discuss family connections and how to keep them strong when faced with Alzheimer's.

http://www.carlenmaddux.com/

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Part 2 of 2:

Guests Amanda and Scott Mazdzer share their experiences as parents and caregivers of a child with a disability, as well as a mental healthcare provider's perspective on mental wellbeing for caregivers. We discuss outside support systems and the ways they reduce caregiver stress.

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