Flaws and Possible Solutions to Fixing the Eldercare Crisis: A Conversation with Howard Gleckman

In this episode, Susan Ryan talks with Howard Gleckman,
a senior fellow at The Urban Institute in Washington, D.C.,
where he is affiliated with both the Tax Policy Center and
the Program on Retirement Policy. Gleckman is the author
of Caring for our Parents, a book that tells the stories of the
families who struggle every day with the care needs of their
loved ones.

Susan and Howard discuss the COVID-19 crisis and his
assessment of the profound challenges and systemic flaws
that have been exposed. In addition, Howard discusses the
workforce issues, funding, lack of affordable and accessible
options that address critical health disparities, and much
more.

Howard’s astute insights, experiences, and expertise are
thought provoking and those that hopefully will spur you to
take action.

Get Howard Gleckman’s book here:
https://howardgleckman.com/books/caring-for-our-parents/