Who Supports Adults With Disabilities When Caregivers Age
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges families face when caring for adults with disabilities as caregivers age.
Send us Fan Mail Most families don’t worry about long-term care until someone gets older, but what if your loved one needs support for life and ends up outliving mom and dad? That’s the reality many families face with autism, Down syndrome, and other developmental disabilities, and it can turn into a sudden crisis for siblings who never expected to be the “next caregiver” without guidance. We sit down with Samantha Harrison, president and lead disability support strategist at Momentum Family...
People in this episode
Host: Mike Murphy
Guest: Samantha Harrison
Topics covered
- disabilities
- caregiving
- long-term care
- autism
- Down syndrome
- family support
Keywords
- disabilities
- caregivers
- long-term care
- autism
- Down syndrome
- family support
- crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Momentum Family
More episodes of Good Neighbor Podcast: Union
- How A Community Foundation Powers Northern Kentucky
- Where Pet Longevity, Preventive Medicine, And Community Partnerships Meet
- Perspectives: Where Hope Becomes A Habit For Neurodiverse Youth
- From Chronic Pain To Calm: Sea Of Tranquility’s Hands-On Approach To Healing
- A Local Mechanic Survived A Brain Aneurysm And Now Fixes Your Gear On Your Driveway
- Meet The Doodles Trained For Real Life And Ready For Forever Homes
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Good Neighbor Podcast: Union podcast page.