Kara Vanderpool

Creator of 2 kids, last nights dinner & today's to-do list (which won't actually get done). Laughing and crying my way through #family #eldercare and #career

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

My HOOman left me at home to go cheer on at the game. #GOHoos

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

Let’s go Hoos! #thefourthside #hoos

[Amy Goyer @AmyGoyer]

It happened to me...it can happen to any #caregiver. We need this support. #caregiving #creditforcaring

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

@Citi please put me in touch with someone in your legal department by close of business July 14. Phone calls are pointless, hopefully tweets will send the message loud and clear

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

@Citibank checking is the worst. They locked me out of my acct for possible fraud and THEY can't figure out how to get me back in because of an issue on their end! I need to pay my #eldercare provider. The last thing I need is THIS!

[Denise Brown @DeniseMBrown3]

When you invest your 10 minutes, you’ll be joining other advocates committed to making a difference like:

@tailored_care @advocatemomdad @cathy_sikorski @grneyes5259 @BruceMcIntyre2 @karavanderpool2

Thank you for your support! /end

https://t.co/SwtQRE9ZK0

[Denise Brown @DeniseMBrown3]

Last week, @karavanderpool2 shared her moments of stress when she couldn’t get the help her grandmother needs.

She shares an update with me today: https://t.co/EyrGiA8VW0

[Denise Brown @DeniseMBrown3]

How many of the 53 million can get a break?

We need pandemic-proof respite programs.

Can you help? @CongressmanRaja @janschakowsky @RepUnderwood @Schneider4IL10 @RepBobbyRush @RepRobinKelly @RepChuyGarcia @RepMikeQuigley @RepCasten @RepDannyDavis /1

[Denise Brown @DeniseMBrown3]

How many of the 53 million plus can get a break?

Our tradition respite programs offered through Medicaid waiver programs, Title III and hospice had to pause because of the pandemic.

@SenatorDurbin and @SenDuckworth We need pandemic-proof respite programs. /1

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

Today was a disaster in my #eldercare world, and many had it even worse. Our system is broken @DeniseMBrown3 is working to help. #infastructure @timkaine @MarkWarner https://t.co/zu8OwFpFsi

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

THANK YOU @BrigidSchulte for this piece! Ironically I just saw it today because I was taking time off work to care for my LO in the hospital. We need more pieces that shine light on this topic!

[Brigid Schulte @BrigidSchulte]

It’s unconscionable that in the US, time to care for dying loved ones is a luxury few can afford. I was lucky. We shouldn’t leave it to luck and privilege - my latest in ⁦@washingtonpost⁩ ⁦@BetterLifeLab⁩ #paidleave https://t.co/dcVu2ykMIM

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

Thank you @melindagates for mentioning #eldercare as part of caregiving and gender inequality with @SavannahGuthrie! We need more of that kind of conversation!

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

@alexisohanian We also need more conversation around #eldercare as part of paid family leave!

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

As 1 of 44 million woman providing #eldercare for a family member, keeping seniors out of hospitals and nursing homes especially during the #pandemic why are WE not also early candidates for the @vaccine? @cdc @SenatorCollins @SenatorCasey

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

@CDCgov I don't see family #eldercare providers listed as essential for the #vaccine. We are undocumented frontline workers!

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

Thank Kathy for helping me shine a light on #eldercare and career!

[Kathy Korman Frey  @KathyKormanFrey]

Thanks to @karavanderpool2 for her inspiring story of the ultimate “bend and snap”: Caregiving to multiple generations, brilliantly managing a career, and learning to laugh along the way. #workingdaughtersday #caregivers #wcw #workingmom #eldercare #WomeninBusiness

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

@HotMommasProj Thank you to the entire community of @HotMommasProj and especially @KathyKormanFrey for helping me shine a spotlight on an issue so important to me and woman across the world!

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

Minutes from logging on for the first-ever @workingdaughterday event. Why? Because 44 million women provide $470 billion in unpaid care - often while working full time and raising kids. @WDtweeting

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

"..this is not about supporting one group of workers over another. This is a call to stop ignoring a very real issue." #eldercare #callforpolicies #WorkingDaughtersDay https://t.co/6TF2UbfdQW @WDtweeting

[Kara Vanderpool @karavanderpool2]

23 million women, known as #workingdaughters, in the U.S. are balancing #eldercare, #career, and more providing more than $470 billion in unpaid care! Care advocates @mariashriver and @LeezaGibbons will you help raise awareness for #workingdaughtersday by sharing?
@WDtweeting