Pikes Peak Hospice, PBS present film, panel talk
It’s been called America’s quiet crisis: Caregiving for an aging population.
Last year, 63 million people – nearly one in four adults in the United States – provided ongoing care to a family member, neighbor or friend. According to AARP, among these caregivers, 59 million care for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability, and 4 million care for a child with a medical condition or disability.
Family caregivers are everyday people from all walks of life, transcending age, race, geography or income level. They play vital roles assisting with personal hygiene, managing finances, providing transportation, housekeeping, navigating medical appointments, and providing social and emotional support. A majority of these caregivers are women.
As the population age 85 and older – the group most likely to need assistance – is projected to more than double by 2050, the caregiving crisis will only deepen.
At Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, it is our privilege to come alongside family members caring for loved ones as they face a life-limiting illness. We are there for the patient – but we are also there for the patient’s caregivers, providing support, education, respite, community connections and more. This wrap-around support for both patients and caregivers is why we often hear our families say, “I wish we had turned to Pikes Peak Hospice sooner.”
Pikes Peak Hospice is proud to partner with Rocky Mountain PBS to present “Caregiving in Community: A Film and Conversation on Support, Strain & Strength.”
The documentary “Caregiving” takes a personal look at the paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges of this meaningful work. It shines a light on the rarely examined difficulties families face as parents and loved ones age. The matter is deeply personal to the film’s executive producer, the actor Bradley Cooper, who cared for his father during his battle with cancer.
Following a screening of portions of the film, I’ll be among the panel of experts and those with lived experience, providing local context to this important subject and exploring ways our community can support its caregivers.
WHAT: “Caregiving in Community: A Film and Conversation on Support, Strain & Strength,” co-presented by Rocky Mountain PBS’ Allies for Aging Initiative and Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care
WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Doors open at 1. Program begins at 1:15 with curated film excerpts followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. From 2:45 to 3:30, guests are invited to peruse community resources.
WHERE: Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave.
REGISTER: The event is free, and advance registration is requested here: https://pikespeakhospice.org/Special-Events
Go Back Last year, 63 million people – nearly one in four adults in the United States – provided ongoing care to a family member, neighbor or friend. According to AARP, among these caregivers, 59 million care for an adult with a complex medical condition or disability, and 4 million care for a child with a medical condition or disability.
Family caregivers are everyday people from all walks of life, transcending age, race, geography or income level. They play vital roles assisting with personal hygiene, managing finances, providing transportation, housekeeping, navigating medical appointments, and providing social and emotional support. A majority of these caregivers are women.
As the population age 85 and older – the group most likely to need assistance – is projected to more than double by 2050, the caregiving crisis will only deepen.
At Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care, it is our privilege to come alongside family members caring for loved ones as they face a life-limiting illness. We are there for the patient – but we are also there for the patient’s caregivers, providing support, education, respite, community connections and more. This wrap-around support for both patients and caregivers is why we often hear our families say, “I wish we had turned to Pikes Peak Hospice sooner.”
Pikes Peak Hospice is proud to partner with Rocky Mountain PBS to present “Caregiving in Community: A Film and Conversation on Support, Strain & Strength.”
The documentary “Caregiving” takes a personal look at the paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges of this meaningful work. It shines a light on the rarely examined difficulties families face as parents and loved ones age. The matter is deeply personal to the film’s executive producer, the actor Bradley Cooper, who cared for his father during his battle with cancer.
Following a screening of portions of the film, I’ll be among the panel of experts and those with lived experience, providing local context to this important subject and exploring ways our community can support its caregivers.
WHAT: “Caregiving in Community: A Film and Conversation on Support, Strain & Strength,” co-presented by Rocky Mountain PBS’ Allies for Aging Initiative and Pikes Peak Hospice & Palliative Care
WHEN: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Doors open at 1. Program begins at 1:15 with curated film excerpts followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. From 2:45 to 3:30, guests are invited to peruse community resources.
WHERE: Colorado Springs Senior Center, 1514 N. Hancock Ave.
REGISTER: The event is free, and advance registration is requested here: https://pikespeakhospice.org/Special-Events