Caregiving for the Older Population | Neal Shaw

Neal Shaw joins host Ron Aaron and co-host Carol Zernial to talk about the lack of caregiving training caregivers receive and caring for the older population on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Neal  Neal K. Shah is a healthcare researcher focused on caregiving for the aging population. He is an NIH-funded Principal Investigator on the YayaGuide AI for Caregiver Training project that he started at Johns Hopkins. Neal is also CEO of CareYaya, a social enterprise providing affordable eldercare and bringing thousands of college students into the caregiving workforce. He serves on North Carolina's Steering Committee on Aging. Neal previously managed a $250 million hedge fund in New York City in his mid-30s, when he suddenly became a family caregiver through dementia and cancer, which led him to shift the focus of his career and work to better supporting caregivers. He is active on social media across Instagram and LinkedIn with an audience of over 250,000 caregivers across America. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.