Why Caregiving Feels Impossible And What Neal K. Shah Says Needs to Change

This week on Mind What Matters, Elizabeth Humphreys sits down with entrepreneur and caregiver Neal K. Shah to talk about the reality so many families are facing: a caregiving system that is overwhelming, expensive, and often impossible to navigate.After becoming a caregiver for both his grandfather with Alzheimer’s and later his wife during a serious illness, Neal saw firsthand how broken the system truly is. What started as a deeply personal experience turned into a mission to rethink how care is delivered, accessed, and supported.Together, Liz and Neal unpack what’s not working, from the high cost of in-home care and caregiver burnout to the lack of meaningful support for families doing this work every day. They also talk about the emotional toll caregiving takes, the ripple effects on careers and families, and why so many people feel like they’re figuring it out alone.Neal shares how his company, CareYaya, is approaching caregiving differently, connecting families with healthcare students to provide more affordable, reliable in-home support, and why innovation may be one of the only ways forward.This conversation is both eye-opening and validating for anyone navigating caregiving, offering perspective on a system that needs to change, and the people working to change it.To learn more about Mind What Matters or to support our mission head to our website. Connect with us on Instagram | Facebook | YouTube-----------------Mind What Matters is produced by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.