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Here is what to expect from the event: 5:30-6:30 PM- Film Screening 6:30-7:15 PM- Panel Discussion 7:15-8:30 PM- VIP Reception Iona Senior Services and Stroll Cleveland Park are proudly showing WETA's "Caregiving" Documentary followed by a panel discussion at the Katzen Arts Center at American University. "Caregiving" highlights the essential role of caregivers in our […]
Join Grantmakers In Aging and Detroit PBS for a special pre-screening of Caregiving, the PBS and WETA documentary created with executive producer Bradley Cooper, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of caregiving in America. Light hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served at 7:00 PM ET. The screening will start at 7:30 PM ET followed by a […]
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Caregiving is centered on the personal experiences of caregivers providing for loved ones, and the challenges and triumphs they face each day. As the number of caregivers declines, and the number of individuals requiring care in our country increases, the challenges grow. Caregivers require differing types and levels of support. At times, caregiving burdens can seem […]
This is the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work. Intertwining intimate personal stories with the untold history of caregiving, the documentary, originally aired on PBS, reveals the state and the stakes of care in America today. Join us for this special screening of a powerful […]
Caregiving is centered on the personal experiences of caregivers providing for loved ones, and the challenges and triumph they face each day. As the number of caregivers declines, and the number of individuals requiring care in our country increases, the challenges grow. Caregivers require differing types and levels of support. At times, the burdens of caregiving […]
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