Family caregivers provide more than $2 billion dollars worth of services to Maine each year, but lack real pay and much needed support. That’s one of the conclusions of a new report by AARP “Valuing the Invaluable”, which examines the state’s caregiving and long-term services, and what they provide for older Mainers. We’ll discuss what’s needed for: aging in place, Paid Family Medical Leave, and services in Maine to support family caregivers and their loved ones.
Panelists:
Noël Bonam, state director, AARP Maine
Brenda Gallant, executive director, Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
VIP callers:
Paul Saucier, director, Maine DHHS Office of Aging and Disability Services
TBD, Southern Maine Agency on Aging
Valerie Sauda, chief nurse administrator, associate professor, School of Nursing, Husson University
