Original air date: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 8:00PM KUAT6
Go to: http://tv.azpm.org/kuat/arizonaillustrated/ to view the PBS 90-minute documentary and follow-up panel on Arizona Illustrated, “A Tucson Conversation About Caring”
This documentary takes a look at the stories of five families and the impact of caring for aging parents. Following the 90-minute national PBS broadcast, KUAT's Bill Buckmaster will leads "A Tucson Conversation About Caring," a one-hour panel discussion featuring Tucson area professionals who work in the field of aging, health care and caregiving. They will offer specific suggestions for providing care to parents who need assistance, and outline community resources available in Tucson and Pima County.
Included on this panel is a staff member of Human Resources' UA Life & Work Connections, Jan Sturges, Caregiving Coordinator, Elder Care and Life Cycle Resources. For more information on caregiver resources, or to schedule an elder care consultation, contact Jan at 626-4770 or sturgesj@email.arizona.edu.