Episode 43 –The Caregiver Backbone: Redefining the Role and Reshaping the System
Update: 2025-05-06
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Episode Notes
Guest: Dr. Gwen Graddy, Director Medical Education at PACE Southeast Michigan
Hosts: Kristie King & Antonia Harbin Lamb
Topics Covered:
- What defines a caregiver and why many don’t identify as one
- The crucial role of informal caregivers in the healthcare system
- National statistics on unpaid caregiving and its economic impact
- Caregiver burnout: warning signs and why self-care is essential
- The importance of including caregivers in medical documentation
- Advocacy for systems change and policy-level support
- Planning ahead vs. crisis-driven caregiving decisions
- The PACE model as a national example of holistic care.
Guest Contact Information:
Dr. Gwen Graddy, Director of Medical Education, PACE Southeast Michigan
Website: www.pacesemi.org
Caregiver Conversations Podcast: caregiverpodcast@miseniors.org
Senior Regional Collaborative:
- Website: www.semisrc.org
- Email: info@miseniors.org
- Phone: 888-341-8593
Neighborhood Legal Services:
- Elder Law and Advocacy Center:
- Website: www.nlsmichigan.org
- Phone: 313- 937- 8291
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