DiscoverRefamulating16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really Like To Receive Long-Term Care When You Have a Disability
16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really Like To Receive Long-Term Care When You Have a Disability

16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really Like To Receive Long-Term Care When You Have a Disability

Update: 2025-01-21
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In this episode we meet Kathleen Downes- a 31-year-old woman who lives with her parents and dog in New York. Kathleen has cerebral palsy, which means she needs constant care to do daily activities. Kathleen talks about the complicated relationship between care recipients and their families, the broken policies that force impossible choices, and the radical act of finding joy despite a system designed for isolation. 

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Host: Julia Winston

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16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really Like To Receive Long-Term Care When You Have a Disability

16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really Like To Receive Long-Term Care When You Have a Disability

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