The oldest of the 'baby boomers' turn 72 this year and studies project one in three working Americans will be juggling a job and assisting an older relative in less than five years.
"Blindsided: The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents" is Martie Salt's Emmy Award winning series.
On Thursday, April 12 Martie hosted a Facebook LIVE exclusive. She was joined by Edith Gendron a Care Coach at the Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center and Nancy and Dennis Dulniak who are working together to overcome Nancy's memory disorder. The panel discussed many of the emotional difficulties associated with caring for aging loved ones.
Watch Live: Blindsided: The Reality of Caregiving for Aging ParentsWATCH LIVE: Join the conversation with Martie Salt WFTV and post your questions about caregiving.
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Martie hosted a Facebook LIVE event on Thursday evening April 5th for people to learn more and ask questions about the challenges of caregiving. She was joined by Barbara Coenson, Elder Law Attorney and Gloria Gluskin Elder Care Manager.
WATCH LIVE: Blindsided: The Reality of Caring for Aging ParentsWATCH LIVE: Join the conversation with Eyewtiness News 9's Martie Salt and a panel of experts on the topic of caring for aging parents. https://at.wftv.com/2EjhgbM
Posted by WFTV Channel 9 on Thursday, April 5, 2018
Below is the previous "Blindsided: The Reality of Caring for Aging Parents" video series which has won two Emmy Awards as well as a First Place award from the Society of Professional Journalists. It is a must-see program for parents and adult children so they can make plans to avoid being blindsided by the unexpected surprises of aging.
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