Culture

Caring for Mom & Dad

CARING FOR MOM & DAD explores the emotional, health, and financial challenges that many caregivers face every day.

Caring for Mom & Dad

54m 20s

Examine an unprecedented demographic shift — the 75 million baby boomers now entering their retirement years — and the problems in caring for this aging population when they can no longer care for themselves.

Episodes

  • Caring for Mom & Dad: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Caring for Mom & Dad

    E1 - 54m 20s

    Examine an unprecedented demographic shift — the 75 million baby boomers now entering their retirement years — and the problems in caring for this aging population when they can no longer care for themselves.

Extras + Features

  • Nicole: VA Telesavvy Eases the Emotional Ride: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nicole: VA Telesavvy Eases the Emotional Ride

    4m 34s

    Nicole, a working caregiver, uses online resources like VA Telesavvy to help her provide care for her father. CARING FOR MOM AND DAD premieres May 2015 on PBS (check local listings).

  • Carissa: Make Them Proud: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Carissa: Make Them Proud

    1m 59s

    Meet Carissa, whose grandmother suffered a massive stroke which left her partially paralyzed, incontinent, and unable to speak or eat. CARING FOR MOM AND DAD premieres May 2015 on PBS (check local listings).

  • Dan Reingold: Tips for Caregivers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Dan Reingold: Tips for Caregivers

    3m 25s

    Dan Reingold, President and CEO of Hebrew Home at Riverdale, discusses the aging crisis, and what caregivers can do. CARING FOR MOM AND DAD premieres May 2015 on PBS (check local listings).

  • Trailer | Caring for Mom & Dad: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trailer | Caring for Mom & Dad

    1m 50s

    Americans are living longer than ever before, and soon older adults will outnumber the young. Today, family caregivers are providing 90 percent of parent care, in addition to balancing work and family. CARING FOR MOM & DAD explores the emotional, health and financial challenges that many caregivers face every day. Premieres May 7 on PBS (check local listing).

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