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Watch One Detroit’s Series on Caregiving and Older Adults’ Well-Being
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Detroit PBS & The Caring Community is a special program highlighting the depth and impact of the Detroit PBS Caregiving Initiative — an ongoing effort to elevate the voices, experiences and needs of caregivers across our region and beyond.
Hosted by Stephen Henderson, One Detroit Contributor and Host of American Black Journal, at the St. Patrick Senior Center in Detroit, this program brings together caregivers, community leaders and subject matter experts for a thoughtful and engaging conversation centered on the realities of caregiving today.
Through a series of powerful video segments produced by Detroit PBS and live panel discussions, the program showcases stories from caregivers and the individuals and organizations that support them. Topics include navigating financial and legal planning, the emotional and physical demands of caregiving and the importance of connection, storytelling and community in improving quality of life for both caregivers and those they care for.
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The Therapeutic Benefits Of Storytelling For Seniors
Metro Detroit Seniors Share Their Stories
One Detroit contributor Sarah Zientarski sits down with seniors living in metro Detroit to hear about moments that shaped their lives. From immigrant journeys and neighborhood traditions to downtown parades and games in the street, seniors carry a living history of Detroit and the surrounding area.
How Conversations Impact The Lives Of Senior Citizens And Their Caregivers
Our ongoing series on caregiving explores how conversations have an impact on the lives of senior citizens and their caregivers. One Detroit contributor Sarah Zientarski visited senior living community American House in Livonia to talk with staff and residents about relationships created through interaction and dialogue. They share how meaningful relationships can lift spirits, restore purpose and transform quality of life.
Ending Well – Health Care Decisions
One Detroit is continuing our series of stories on caregiving with a look at the crucial health care decisions that caregivers and their loved ones often must face. One Detroit contributor and Detroit PBS Director of Community Engagement Marty Fischhoff discussed these issues with Dr. Jane Chargot, a palliative-care specialist at University of Michigan Health, and with Susan Major, a cancer patient, and her caregiver sister, Marcia Major. The topics included important documents such Advance Directives and the role of caregivers as hospital advocates.
Caregiving At Home: For Some A Growth Industry
One Detroit is continuing our special series of reports on caregiving with a story about the home care business. Senior producer Bill Kubota reports on how one home care agency in Clinton Township was started by three firefighters who saw the challenges of taking care of aging parents at home. Kubota also looks at the burgeoning business of home healthcare.
Caregiving: Legal Planning For The Future
One Detroit is continuing our series of reports on caregiving with a look at the sensitive but important conversations that should take place between caregivers and their loved ones. Among these are discussions about finances and legal documents. One Detroit contributor and Detroit PBS Director of Community Engagement Marty Fischhoff discussed these crucial issues with an attorney and a mother and daughter who are planning for the future. He spoke with Antonia Harbin of the Elder Law and Advocacy Center. He also sat down with Judy Page, 81, and her daughter and caregiver, Ericka Page.
A Northville Couple’s Caregiving Challenges Are Nearing The Breaking Point
A study by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving estimates 63 million Americans are caregivers. Over the coming months, Detroit PBS is focusing on the challenges and triumphs of caregiving in a series of special reports. One Detroit has the story of a Northville couple navigating the caregiving system. Linda Cline takes care of her husband, Randy, who was paralyzed after a bicycle accident. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota visited the Clines and talked with them about the issues and decisions they’re facing.
Wisdom Gone Wild Panel Discussion Explores Caregiving, Dementia Care
As part of Detroit PBS’ yearlong caregiving initiative, the station, in partnership with the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor, the Asian American Journalists Association – Michigan Chapter, and Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation recently hosted an evening of film, conversation and community. The event was a co-presentation with POV. Detroit PBS screened the documentary “Wisdom Gone Wild.” The documentary is about a daughter’s journey caring for her Japanese American mother who was diagnosed with dementia. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota sat down with “Wisdom Gone Wild” director Rea Tajiri about why it was important to tell the story of being a caregiver to her mother, Rose. After the screening, Kubota also moderated a panel discussion with the filmmaker along with three local experts on caregiving and dementia health: Peggy Du, executive director of the Association of Chinese Americans, Shaista Kazmi, client and patient care coordinator for Sukoon Care, and Dr. Tanav Popli, Clinical Asst. Professor in the department of neurology at the University of Michigan.
