Manatt Health National Advisor Paul Irving was featured in WorkingNation’s “Work in Progress” podcast, where he discussed the critical role of family caregivers and direct care workers and the daunting economic, physical and emotional challenges they face.
In the episode, Irving talked about the growing need for caregivers, how the challenges they face can contribute to these workers’ stress, and how to better support them economically and emotionally. “They are under-compensated, under-recognized, operate in lonely environments without the kinds of services, and supports, and encouragement, and recognition that they so deserve for taking on these incredibly important roles,” he said.
Irving is also the Consulting Producer of and appears in Caregiving, a documentary about the challenges of care in America from Bradley Cooper, Ark Media, and WETA, that is now streaming on PBS and other outlets. Learn more here.
Listen to the full podcast episode here.