Healthcare Equity, Caregiver Burden & the Long-Term Care Crisis with Henry Mason Jr.

What happens when healthcare inequity, caregiver burden, and a nationwide shortage of long-term care beds collide? For many families in the sandwich generation, the result is a caregiving crisis that feels impossible to navigate.In this episode of The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide, host Candace Dellacona sits down with Henry Mason Jr., founder and CEO of Precious Hospice, educator, healthcare advocate, and the voice behind "Healthcare Henry." Together, they explore the growing shortage of long-term care beds, the realities of Medicaid and Medicare, healthcare disparities in minority and rural communities, and the financial pressures facing family caregivers across America.Henry shares powerful insights from the front lines of hospice care, explains why healthcare access remains unequal for many families, and offers practical guidance for becoming a stronger advocate for aging loved ones. Whether you're caring for parents, raising children, navigating hospice decisions, or planning for the future, this conversation will help you better understand the challenges ahead and the resources available to support your family.Follow Henry on social media:LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-mason-jr-a2b97b69/Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/healthcarehenry/?hl=enFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/henry.mason.5623YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@HealthcareHenryFor more information on Precious Hospice, visit https://precioushospice.com/(00:00) - Caregiving Crisis Overview (01:18) - Meet Healthcare Henry (02:55) - Henry’s Origin Story (04:51) - Starting a Hospice (07:12) - Long Term Care Beds Explained (09:36) - Why Beds Disappeared (11:37) - Medicaid Medicare Basics (12:33) - Certificate of Need Barrier (14:48) - Defining Healthcare Equity (18:18) - Rural Care Shortages (20:56) - Cost of Living Meets Care (23:45) - How Allies Can Help (27:00) - Minority Caregiver Burdens (32:37) - Programs That Pay Caregivers (37:58) - Advocating at Discharge (41:14) - Wrap Up and Subscribe Follow and subscribe to The Sandwich Generation Survival Guide wherever you listen to podcasts. New conversations are released on the first and third Tuesdays of every month. If this episode resonates with you leave a five-star rating or review and share it with another sandwich generation caregiver!