The Care Economy — Episode 2: Family Caregiving and Financial Stability

Family caregiving is one of the most significant — and least discussed — financial events many families will ever face. In this episode, host Maureen Feldman speaks with Surya Kolluri, Head of the TIAA Institute, alongside caregiving program leader Crystal Polizzotti from AgeSpan, to unpack the real financial impact of caregiving and how families can prepare before crisis hits. Together, they explore the rising costs facing the sandwich generation, why caregivers often jeopardize their own retirement security, and the practical tools, community resources, and financial frameworks that help families build resilience. You’ll also hear frontline insights from caregiver support programs, learn how to access local resources, and discover the most common financial planning gaps professionals see every day. Whether you’re supporting aging parents, raising children, or planning for your own future, this episode delivers essential guidance. 🔑 What you’ll learn: ✅ The true financial burden of caregiving (and why it’s underestimated) ✅ How the sandwich generation is reshaping financial planning ✅ Critical paperwork and planning steps caregivers overlook ✅ Community resources that can prevent financial crisis ✅ Employer caregiving benefits many people don’t realize they have ✅ Fraud risks facing older adults and caregivers ✅ How to start difficult financial and end-of-life conversations Contact Today’s Guests: Surya Kolluri: TIAA Institute contact page: https://www.tiaa.org/public/institute LinkedIn:   / surya-kolluri-928a1   Crystal Polizzotti: AgeSpan caregiver support programs: https://www.agespan.org/programs/care... LinkedIn:   / crystal-polizzotti-799a5828   Resources From Today’s Episode: Eldercare Locator: https://eldercare.acl.gov/home Family Caregiver Alliance: https://www.caregiver.org/ Benefits.gov: http://benefits.gov AARP Caregiving Resource Center: https://www.aarp.org/ TIAA Institute: https://www.tiaa.org/public/institute National Alliance for Caregiving: https://caregiving.org/ AgeSpan: https://agespan.org/ USC Family Caregiver Support Center: https://gero.usc.edu/centers/fcsc/ Additional Resources: National Institute on Aging: Legal and Financial Planning: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/legal-... National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys: https://www.naela.org/ Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Managing Someone Else’s Money guides: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consu... National Institute on Aging (NIA): https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregi... Alzheimer’s Association: https://www.alz.org/help-support/care... #PodcastEpisode #PodcastLife #HealthPodcast #CaregivingPodcast #FinancialPodcast #ExpertInterview