The Care Economy: Practical Approaches to Family Caregiving and Financial Wellbeing

The University of Southern California's Center for Advancing Family Caregiver Financial and Workplace Security has launched a new podcast series, The Care Economy: Practical Approaches to Family Caregiving and Financial Well-Being, exploring one of today's most pressing and often overlooked economic issues: unpaid family caregiving. More than one in five U.S. adults provides care for a family member, creating financial strain, workplace disruption, and long-term economic consequences for families and employers alike. Funded by an Administration for Community Living grant, the podcast features solutions-oriented conversations with leaders in policy, finance, workplace benefits, law, and aging services, examining how systems can better protect caregivers' financial stability while strengthening workforce participation and community resilience. Produced and hosted by Maureen Feldman — a former family caregiver and longtime leader in aging and social connection initiatives — the series bri

The Care Economy: Practical Approaches to Family Caregiving and Financial Wellbeing is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 4 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #4

  Policy and the Family Care Economy

  Apr 28, 202656 minS1

  <p >More than 63 million Americans provide unpaid care, and nearly half experience serious financial consequences. In this episode of The Care Economy, host Maureen Feldman speaks with Jason Resendez, President & CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, and Johnnie Jones, Caregiver Support Coordinator at Elder Options, to explore how caregiving affects financial stability, employment, and long-term economic mobility.</p> <p >This conversation covers the latest findings from the Caregiving in the U.S. 2025 research report, the growing intensity and duration of caregiving, and policy solutions that could help families avoid financial crisis. You'll also hear how state programs, employer benefits...

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  Episode #4

  Understanding the Legal Landscape of Care

  Apr 28, 202642 minS1

  <p >Legal planning is one of the most overlooked — yet most critical — aspects of family caregiving.</p> <p >In this episode of The Care Economy, host Maureen Feldman speaks with certified elder law attorney Terry Garrett and caregiver advocate Shirley Eileen Trapani about the essential legal documents, benefits, and financial protections every caregiver should understand.</p> <p >You'll learn:<br /> • Why medical and durable powers of attorney should be completed early<br /> • The risks of adding caregivers to bank accounts<br /> • How care contracts can legally compensate family caregivers<br /> • Medicaid rules, gifting limitations, and financial red flags<br /> • Free and low-cost l...

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  Episode #3

  Supporting Family Caregivers at Work: Employer Strategies That Actually Work

  Apr 27, 20261h 15mS1

  <p > Family caregiving doesn't stay at home — it shows up at work. In this powerful episode of The Care Economy, host Maureen Feldman speaks with national leaders and real-world practitioners about how caregiving is reshaping today's workforce — and what employers can do right now to better support caregivers.</p> <p > Featuring insights from Diane Ty of the Milken Institute's Future of Aging Initiative, Teresa McDade from Microsoft's Global Benefits Organization, and Bryn Ceman of the Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, this episode explores the growing impact of caregiving on employee wellbeing, productivity, retention, and workplace culture.</p> <p>You'll lear...

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  Episode #2

  Family Caregiving and Financial Stability

  Apr 14, 202659 minS1

  <p>Family caregiving is one of the most significant — and least discussed — financial events many families will ever face.</p> <p>In this episode, host Maureen Feldman speaks with Surya Kolluri, Head of the TIAA Institute, alongside caregiving program leader Crystal Polizzotti from AgeSpan, to unpack the real financial impact of caregiving and how families can prepare before crisis hits.</p> <p>Together, they explore the rising costs facing the sandwich generation, why caregivers often jeopardize their own retirement security, and the practical tools, community resources, and financial frameworks that help families build resilience.</p> <p>You'll also hear frontline insi...

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  Lessons from Lived Experience

  Apr 14, 20261h 7mS1

  <p >Caregiving doesn't just impact time and emotions — it can reshape a family's entire financial reality.</p> <p >In this episode of The Care Economy, financial caregiving expert Beth Pinsker and caregiving advocate Amy Goyer share deeply personal experiences and professional insight into the hidden financial challenges caregivers face.</p> <p >From household expenses and employment trade-offs to the rising cost of long-term care, this conversation explores how caregivers can prepare, find support, and avoid financial crisis while caring for loved ones.</p> <p >Listeners will learn:<br /> • The true cost of caregiving beyond medical expenses<br /> • Why many caregivers quietl...

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