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Caring for Your Parents

As the population ages, many adult children are grappling with an unprecedented social, cultural, economic, and personal revolution as they transition into the primary caregiver role for their aging parents. Produced, written, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Michael Kirk, Caring for Your Parents is a moving two-hour special that draws much-needed attention to this universal reality.

Starting April 3, watch the complete Caring for Your Parents on PBS.org. video

 

Caring for Your Parents

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The Caring for Your Parents Web site

For more information about Caring for Your Parents, visit the program's website. You'll find information about the filmmaker, vodcast interviews with caregiving experts, and links to the program's national partners. Starting April 3, watch the complete program online.

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Resources

The Caregiver's Handbook (PDF)
From how to handle legal issues, to tips on how to handle the finances of an aging loved one, get your questions answered here.

Further Reading (PDF)
What to learn more? Check out these books about aging at your local library.

Resources by County (PDF)
Find caregiving resources in your area; this list of agencies, is sorted by county.

Statewide Resrouces (PDF)
This is a list of agencies offering information and support statewide.

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Caring for Your Parents Wisconsin outreach is a collaboration of WPT, University of Wisconsin-Extension, Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving and Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program.

Wisconsin Public Television UW Extension
Wisconsin Alliance for Family Caregiving Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program

 

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