What Families Need to Know Before a Long-Term Care Crisis

    September 23, 202633:46Portia Booker, Jacklyn Ryan, Lindsay Friedman, Nicole Lennon
    Groove with Portia
    Long-Term Care Crisis
    Family Advocacy
    Caregiver Grief
    ROAR for LTC
    Caregiver Support

    What happens when someone you love suddenly needs long-term care and you realize you weren't prepared for what comes next?

    On this special live episode of Groove with Portia, host Portia Booker is joined by Jacklyn Ryan, Lindsay Friedman, and Nicole Lennon for an important panel discussion about long-term care, family advocacy, caregiver grief, protecting our loved ones, and the warning signs families need to know.

    The panel also discusses the upcoming ROAR Walk for Long-Term Care Reform and how families can turn their experiences into advocacy and action.

    What you'll learn in this episode

    • The warning signs that a long-term care crisis may be approaching
    • How family advocacy protects loved ones in the care system
    • The emotional weight of caregiver grief and how to navigate it
    • Why preparing before a crisis gives families more options
    • How to turn personal caregiving experiences into advocacy and reform

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