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Aging Quote by Anne-Marie Slaughter

“What mothers need, as well as fathers, spouses, and the children of aging parents, is an entire national infrastructure of care, every bit as important as the physical infrastructure of roads, bridges, tunnels, broadband, parks and public works.” quote by Anne-Marie Slaughter
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“What mothers need, as well as fathers, spouses, and the children of aging parents, is an entire national infrastructure of care, every bit as important as the physical infrastructure of roads, bridges, tunnels, broadband, parks and public works.”

Anne-Marie Slaughter

About This Quote

Source Speech: TED Talk “The New Infrastructure of Care”, 2015

Society needs a comprehensive care system as vital as physical infrastructure.

In simple terms: Care systems are as essential as roads and bridges.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for robust care networks.

Themes

care policy society infrastructure aging

Mood

urgent inspirational

Type

policy advocacy

When to use this quote

  • elder care
  • childcare
  • health services
  • public planning

Key Concepts

social welfare public policy gender equity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we prioritize care in budgets?
  • What role should communities play in care?
A Different Perspective

Implementation faces political and funding hurdles.

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