Elana Taylor

Elana Meyers Taylor is an American bobsledder and six-time Olympic medalist who has spoken publicly about raising her children, who have disabilities, and her family’s caregiving experience.

A Sustainable Care System Must Work for Families and Workers

At the WIN Summit, Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor described the caregivers who helped make her athletic career and family life possible—and the limits of a system that many families cannot afford. Taylor argued that access to care and fair pay for care workers must be addressed together; Ai-jen Poo, executive director of Caring Across Generations, called for affordable, quality care and good jobs for the people who provide it.

The Aspen InstituteOct 29, 20266 min read