Anthem: Providing Support for Caregivers
November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the crucial role caregivers play in supporting loved ones. Here to discuss support for caregivers and the new Indiana Pathways for Aging program is Anthem IN Medicaid Plan President, Lynn Scott, who emphasizes that caregiving is a role many people will assume at some point in their lives. As former First Lady Rosalynn Carter famously noted, “There are only four kinds of people: those who have been caregivers, those who are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
Caregiving can be an incredibly demanding role, and often caregivers don’t receive the same level of support that the people they care for do. The Indiana Pathways for Aging program, created through a partnership with the state and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, addresses this gap by providing services not only for individuals needing care but also for those who provide it. “We connect caregivers with community services and support, which can be critical when they don’t even know what’s available,” Scott explained.