The Shape of Care
The Shape of Care is a podcast that explores the world of caregiving. In this series, we hear stories from caregivers and the people they care for, and from experts and activists. There are so many of us doing this work, but we’re not talking to each other. We’re just trying to keep it together. This podcast is a platform for that conversation. Hopefully, one that helps people feel less alone.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Sneak peek of Next Chapters podcast: On the road
Sneak peek: Episode 3 of Next Chapters: Relationships and sex
Announcing first episode of Next Chapters: Confronting discrimination in health care
Check out Next Chapters, my new podcast about growing older for women!
Behind the scenes of The Shape of Care: Lisa Mullins interviews Mindy Fried
She called me her three c’s: compassion, caring and comfort
Check out www.theshapeofcare.org/episodes to see guest bios and photos, links to relevant articles and resources, and for Episode 4, you'll see an amazing essay by Ai-jen Poo, Director of Care Can't …
Nursing assistants: the heart and soul of nursing care
Check out www.theshapeofcare.org/episodes to see guest bios and photos, links to relevant articles and resources, and for Episode 3, you'll see an excerpt of an interview with Senator Bob Casey!
Making a difference: From care work to home care activism
Check out www.theshapeofcare.org/episodes to see guest bios and photos, links to relevant articles and resources, and an essay by guest author, Dr. Sonya Michel, Professor Emerita of History and Wome…
Season 2, Episode 1: From fear to love: An evangelical Christian and a Muslim home care worker
Check out www.theshapeofcare.org to see guest bios and photos, links to relevant articles and resources, and an essay by guest author,Fumilayo Showers, an Assistant Professor of Sociology and African…
Trailer for Season 2 of The Shape of Care
Welcome to Season 2 of The Shape of Care, a podcast about caregiving. Over the next four episodes, we’ll bring you into the lives of two “care pairs”, two PAID workers and the people they care for. A…
Government and Employers: Key partners in supporting caregivers
In this episode, we talk with Robin Lipson, the Deputy Secretary of the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs. Robin discusses some of the programs and policies for caregivers that her offi…
Following a public scandal in nursing homes in Quebec, Canada, some good news for caregivers...
In this episode, we interview Donna Thomson, Canadian author, educator and advocate for family caregivers. She talks about a public scandal in nursing homes in Québec, Canada. And how government inte…
Physical therapy with elders: What's it look like in a pandemic?
In this episode, we interview Meg Flaherty-Griffith, a visiting geriatric physical therapist who does home visits with elders. What does it mean to provide high touch care during a pandemic? How has …
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with Roberta Rosenberg
In this episode, Roberta Rosenberg speaks openly about the traumatic accident her son experienced 2 1/2 years ago and his successful healing journey, with support from family. And how, more recently,…
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with Taura Taylor
In this episode, we welcome sociologist Taura Taylor, a Visiting Lecturer at Georgia State University who teaches about race and resilience. Over the years, Taura has played a caregiver role to a num…
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with elder care expert, Karen Wasserman
Elder care expert, Karen Wasserman, shares both tragic and uplifting stories based on her work with elders and their families during this difficult time. In sharing how her Boston-based agency helps …
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with Laurie Sheridan
In this episode, Laurie Sheridan returns to the podcast to talk about the death of her husband, Ira, who had Parkinson's Disease. Sadly, Ira died - two months before the pandemic hit. Find out how L…
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: a Global Perspective
What can we learn from global perspectives about the impact of the pandemic on care workers and caregivers? For one thing, the universality of what we're all going through. But there's more. In this…
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with Maria Colville
This episode features an interview with Marie Colville, a professional home care worker who has been doing this work for 30 years. You’ll hear Maria talk about the childhood experiences that inspired…
Caregiving in the Time of Corona: An interview with Rick Surpin
How are home care workers doing during this pandemic? As front-line workers, the nature of their work is hands-on and up close. These workers face major issues about staying protected and safe. And …