Ep.111 - The Caretaker Economy

Unpaid caregiving is quietly holding up the U.S. economy—and almost no one is talking about it. 💥From disability supports to elder care, this episode exposes the hidden labor shaping millions of lives. 💡✅ Introduces the concept of the “Caretaker Economy” and why it matters✅ Defines unpaid caregiving beyond hands-on care to coordination and logistics✅ Explains how disability, family, and community networks form a hidden workforce✅ Breaks down activities of daily living like meals, meds, and mobility✅ Highlights unpaid care as a real but under-measured economic force✅ Uses BLS data to show nearly 40 million people provide unpaid elder care✅ Connects caregiving growth to aging, disability prevalence, and demographics✅ Explores the rise of mental health caregiving and emotional labor✅ Examines why current Medicaid and home care systems fall short✅ Argues for professionalization and fair compensation without bloated bureaucracyCaregiving isn’t charity—it’s labor, and recognizing it could unlock better care and economic growth 💡Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ⓒ 2026 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #CaretakerEconomy #DisabilityAdvocacy #UnpaidLabor #CaregivingCrisis #AgingInAmerica #DisabilitySupport #EconomicJustice #HealthEquity #CareWork #InvisibleWork #HomeCare #PolicyMatters #CaregiversUnite #SocialImpact #FutureOfWork #TheNewRadio