Information for the Caregiver
FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION DVD's
ON SANDWICH GENERATION CAREGIVING!
Copies of PBS' To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbé
and the program's Special Report
On Sandwich Generation Caregivers made possible with the generous support of
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation
The PBS program, "To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbé" is pleased to offer, free of charge, DVD copies of its special coverage of sandwich generation caregivers and the resources available to help them. This is a great way to enlighten constituents and the curious about this critical issue facing the growing number of Americans stuck in the middle between caring for elderly relatives and raising their children.
"To The Contrary: Sandwich Generation Caregiver" follows Pam Trunk-mother of three with a husband battling cancer and a mother suffering from dementia-through her impossible task of caring for all the members of her family who cannot take care of themselves. Like Pam, thousands of Americans are raising children while caring for the relatives who raised them. In the piece, To the Contrary takes a look at the physical, emotional, and financial costs of caregiving. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) explains what Congress is doing to help these families. Also, Gail Hunt, executive director of the National Alliance for Caregiving explains how caregiving is affecting the workplace. She says, "The issue of family caregiving for relatives is just beginning to bubble up to the surface in the way childcare had in the past...In part, it's an equity issue. This is what I've done for my employees who have kids, now I've got to do something for my employees who have parents as a responsibility."
If you would like to receive a free DVD copy of this program, please e-mail your request to:
tothecontrary@hotmail.com. Please be sure to include in the request the name of your organization, how many copies you would like to receive, and a brief explanation of the intended use of the video and who will be viewing it. We are happy to consider requests for multiple copies. This distribution of PBS' "To The Contrary: Sandwich Generation Caregivers" with Bonnie Erbé is made possible by the generous support of the Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation.
To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbé is in its sixteenth season and can be seen on 240 PBS stations nationwide. For more information, visit the To The Contrary website at www.pbs.org/ttc
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NEW!: Medicare Interactive: New Sections for Caregivers
Medicare Interactive has added new sections for family caregivers. The new sections can be accessed from the Topic Index page and contain the following information:
Under Section VIII. Medicare Advice for Caregivers: Caring for a Loved One: Addresses general questions such as "Will Medicare help me care for my loved one at home?"
- Understanding Your Rights as a Caregiver: Explains what rights a caregiver has to make health care decisions (both medical and insurance) on behalf of a loved one.
- Information About Your Loved One: Details what health, financial, and insurance information a caregiver should gather to be the best possible advocate.
- Resources for Caregivers: Offers advice on where to go for assistance and support.
Under Section V. Medicare Rights and Protections:
k. Getting Quality Care: Offers advocacy tips on how to best communicate with doctors, hospital staff and insurance representatives to get the best possible care. Return to top
l. Preparing for Your Future Health Care Needs: Offers advice on how to make sure you get the health care you want if you can no longer speak for yourself (information on health care proxies, living wills and powers of attorney).
Health Compass, a self-study program designed to help you make well informed health and lifestyle choices, by learning ways to find and evaluate information and research findings on health and aging. Return to top
Aging/Parents & Adult Children Together(A/PACT). A series of 10 articles presented by the Federal Trade Commission, in partnership with AARP Return to top
Taking Loving Care of Your Aging Parents by Windy Forch, GNP
Respite - An Essential Part of Caregiving by Windy Forch, GNP