On Wednesday afternoon, WWNO/WRKF hosted a live call-in show where listeners from across Louisiana shared their personal stories about caring for loved ones, highlighting the challenges they’ve faced and lessons they’ve learned.
WWNO/WRKF partnered with the producers of the PBS documentary “Caregiving" to shed light on America’s caregiving crisis and the emotional and financial toll it takes on caregivers as the need for care grows and resources lag behind.
Thomas Walsh spoke with people across south Louisiana about their caregiving experiences—and the unique challenges they face in this region. Here are their stories.
On Wednesday, WWNO/WRKF opened our phone lines to give caregivers a chance to connect and share the lessons they’ve learned, along with some helpful resources.
You can find a list of resources below.
Clover New Orleans Adult Day Care
The Broadmoor Improvement Association (Check out their counseling program):