About this episode

Caroline Aly discusses the challenges and resources for families caring for loved ones with disabilities.

What does it really take to support families caring for loved ones with disabilities? This week on Waves of Awareness, we welcome Caroline Aly, Founder and Executive Director of Carehack, for a conversation about caregiving, disability support, and the resources families need most. Joined by Waves CEO Staci Davis and co-host Johnny Sunshine, Caroline shares the story behind Carehack and discusses topics like respite care, consistency, and the everyday challenges many families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities face. In this episode, you'll hear about: -The mission behind Carehack -Why respite and consistent support matter -Common challenges caregivers face -Ways everyonen can better support families in the disability community Whether you're a caregiver, parent, advocate, or simply want to learn more about the disability community, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. ________________________________________ To learn more about Waves, go to: wavesinc.com To watch Waves of Awareness on YouTube, go to: https://www.youtube.com/@Waves_of_Awareness To learn about Spread The Positive, go to: https://spreadthepositive.net/ To learn more about…

People in this episode

Hosts: Staci Davis, Johnny Sunshine

Guest: Caroline Aly

Topics covered

• disability support
• caregiving
• respite care
• family resources
• intellectual disabilities
• developmental disabilities

Keywords

• disability
• caregiving
• support
• respite care
• families
• intellectual disabilities
• developmental disabilities

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Carehack, Waves of Awareness, Waves, Spread The Positive

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