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Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: December 1, 2008
AARP Radio: Alzheimer's Caregiving
AARP Radio reporter Sarah Varney tells us about one family’s struggle to care for their older loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: November 20, 2008
Why the Holidays Are the Best Time to Talk to Loved Ones
AARP caregiving and livable communities expert Elinor Ginzler suggests how family members can talk to loved ones about their current or future caregiving needs.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: July 14, 2008
Assisted Living: Weighing the Options
A good assisted living facility helps residents be as independent as possible while providing assistance when needed.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: July 14, 2008
Nursing Home Care Is Found Wanting
The vast majority of the nation's 17,000 nursing homes have too few workers to care properly for residents.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: May 29, 2008
Segunda Juventud en la radio: Daños colaterales
La guerra contra el terrorismo no es abstracta para las familias cuyos hijos están en el frente de batalla. Más y más, son los abuelos quienes asumen la responsabilidad del cuidado de sus nietos y de sus propios hijos que regresan heridos.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: May 19, 2008
A Chilling Dawn for Iraq Reporter's Wife
In this book excerpt, Lee Woodruff recounts the days before and the day of the traumatic brain injury her husband, Bob Woodruff, suffered while covering the Iraq war for ABC's World News Tonight. The Woodruffs co-wrote "In an Instant: A Family's Journey of Love and Healing."
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: May 19, 2008
AARP Radio Transcripts: Picking Up the Pieces
Severely wounded Iraq veterans and their families discuss living with the aftermath of war.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: May 19, 2008
Resources for Family Caregivers of Vets
Numerous organizations and agencies provide assistance to Iraq- and Afghanistan-era veterans and their families.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: May 19, 2008
Help for Grandparents Raising Orphans of War
Grandparents and other relatives caring for the children of deployed soldiers get some needed financial security July 1 when the U.S. military will allow soldiers to earmark a one-time $100,000 payment to non-spousal caregivers in the event they are killed while serving the country.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: March 25, 2008
Staying Connected to Those Who Care
Gadgets both simple and advanced can extend an independent life at home for the aged or ailing.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: March 7, 2008
How You Can Make
a Difference to Caregivers
In one in five U.S. households, an adult is providing care to another adult who needs help with such things as managing finances, shopping for food, getting up from a chair, or bathing. While rewarding, providing this care demands time, patience, and knowledge of resources and supports. If you are providing care to a loved one or are concerned about other caregivers, we encourage you to help yourself and to help others.
Subchannel: Caregiving. Date: March 7, 2008
PBS Special Reveals Stories
of Love, Hope, and Loss
"Caring for Your Parents" is a moving two-hour special that draws much-needed attention to this emotional and universal reality. Comprised of a 90-minute documentary followed by a 30-minute panel discussion, the broadcast event premieres nationally on PBS Wednesday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET.
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