Session Recording:
Overview:
This Caregiver Lunch and Learn session explored the challenges facing caregivers in Pennsylvania, highlighting policy recommendations and advocacy strategies to improve service accessibility. The discussion emphasized the importance of sustainable funding, workforce support, and systemic transparency to ensure individuals with disabilities and older adults can access quality care within their communities.
Key Takeaways
Inclusion Matters: Disabled people want to be active participants in society, not an afterthought in policy, healthcare, or community planning.
Caregiving is Inevitable: At some point in our lives, we all may either be caregivers or require one ourselves.
The Backbone of our Community: Caregivers provide critical support, ensuring the well-being of individuals with disabilities and the community at large.
Challenging Misconceptions: It is crucial to recognize and address common misconceptions about disability and caregiving.
People with Disabilities Are Part of Your Community: People with Disabilities are present in every constituency and deserve equitable representation and consideration.
Supplemental Materials
Companion Podcast
Companion 1 Pagers