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/