FDR and the New Deal | Caregiving

Explore President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s leadership during the Great Depression and how his New Deal policies reshaped healthcare and caregiving in America. As the country faced unprecedented economic hardships, Roosevelt’s administration recognized the urgent need for a social safety net, leading to the implementation of landmark policies like Social Security and labor reforms that directly impacted caregivers and vulnerable populations. These policies not only provided economic relief but also laid the groundwork for future healthcare reforms, fostering a government responsibility for public health and caregiving.