WHAT?

Who Cares for Caregivers?

Gail Sheehy, AARP's Ambassador of Caregiving and renowned author ofPassages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence talks about the challenges caregivers face.

Intended Audience: Members

Reservation Required: Yes

Cost: 5

Contact: RSVP

Phone: (212)353-8070

Additional Information: To register: call 212-353-8070 x201 or e-mail info@wccny.org$5 for AARP members; $15 for non-members. Light refreshments includedIn recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, the Women?s City Club of New York, in cooperation with the Fordham Graduate School of Social Service and the Institute for Women and Girls, presents a discussion on the challenges of caregiving, its disproportionate impact on women, and policy solutions that would ensure caregivers are cared for too.Women account for approximately two-thirds of the more than 50 million people in the U.S. who care for loved ones. The free services provided by these family caregivers have an estimated value of more than $300 billion a year. The challenges they face, including physical and emotional strains, are compounded by longer life expectancy, increase in chronic illnesses,skyrocketing cost of care, diminished resources, and the current economic crisis.

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WHEN?

Date: November 10, 2009

Time: 06:00PM - 08:00PM

WHERE?

Fordham University Graduate School113 West 60th Street, 12th floor,New York,New YorkNew York County