WA Cares hosts webinar on the Gender Gap in Caregiving
Unpaid caregiving accounts for 85% of all elder care in the United States, and the bulk of unpaid or informal caregiving roles are taken on by women. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated this long-standing gap, taking and keeping women out of the workforce, lessening their economic opportunity and making gender gaps in many parts of society worse as a result. WA Cares hopes to help lessen some of this inequity, by giving all working Washingtonians a resource to pay for long-term care services and supports when they’re needed.
On July 19 from 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. via Zoom, WA Cares will host a panel discussion with experts and advocates on this topic and how the WA Cares Fund can help.
WA Cares staff will be joined by:
· Jessica Gomez- Barrios, Political and Advocacy Coordinator, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 775
· Maggie Humphreys, Washington State MomsForce Director, Moms Rising
· Lunell Haught, President, Washington State League of Women Voters
Panelists will each provide an overview of their work in this area, followed by a discussion and audience Q&A. A brief summary of WA Cares will also be provided. We encourage all to come with their questions ready!
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Webinar ID: 828 8491 4363
Live captions will be available.
About WA Cares
WA Cares Fund is a first-in-the-nation universal long-term care insurance program that provides working Washingtonians with access to affordable long-term care. By paying a small premium while working (just 0.58% of wages, or $0.58 per $100 earned), Washington’s workers will earn a $36,500 benefit that can be used for a variety of long-term care services, including paid caregiving from a professional or loved one, home modifications, meal delivery and more.
To learn more about WA Cares, call 844-CARE4WA, email staff via the contact form or visit www.wacaresfund.wa.gov.
WA Cares: Let’s be the state where we all age with grace.