Shannon Martin, from Aging Wisely and author, Carol O’Dell will speak about caregiving to this dynamic group of Fabulous 40+ women.  Title of Presentation:

• What Do You Mean I’m a Caregiver! How Is a Sandwich Generationer and Booomer Supposed To Do It All?

During the second half of the 20th Century, advances in medical technology made it possible for individuals to survive for years with diseases and chronic conditions that would have made a rapid death just a few years before. Though laudable, this created a new population of persons in need of caregiving … and, therefore, a new population of caregivers.

Many, if not most, of us will be both in our lifetimes — caregiver and the cared-for. We may slip into these roles so gradually that we scarcely realize it. Or, as the social scientists say, we may not self-identify.

And Thou Shalt Honor examines the various aspects of caregiving in a warm and caring documentary coming to WEDU in May 2008.

Watch a program sample Now

Encores air on May 21st from 1-3pm and on May 25th from 3-5pm

May 15th Town Hall Meeting

Here’s the website: http://www.wedu.org/caregiving/