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The Caregiving Continuum |
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NW Ohio Journal and 60 Plus join forces for an hour-long special on the issues that challenge caregivers and the resources available to help them in the Northwest Ohio area.
The program, co-hosted by Barbara Kopp Miller and Catherine Pratt, discussed the physical, psychological, legal and financial issues that face caregivers, whether they are care for a young child with "special needs" or an aging parent with physical problems or dementia.
The guests included two individuals with personal caregiving experience: Kim Christensen, a lecturer in BGSU's School of Intervention Services, who cares for her special needs son, and Carole Young, director of the Academic Test Center at the University of Toledo, whose husband suffered from Alzheimer's.
Pauline King, Caregiver Support Director for the Area Office on Aging; Felicia Evans, Home Care Network; and Debra Sorensen, MSW LISW, Care Manager, Certified, will provided insights into community resources available to help caregivers and how individuals can best navigate their way through a confusing variety of options. Andrew Spitler, of Spitler Huffman Yoon & Newlove LLP, addressed some of the legal and financial issues caregivers face.
Viewers called in with their questions and offered their comments during this live, WBGU-PBS community special, plus posted their input on both of theNW Ohio Journal and 60 Plus discussion boards.
Barbara Kopp Miller, Ph.D., is the regular host of the NW Ohio Journal's medical programs. She is an Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Physician Assistant Studies and Family Medicine at the University of Toledo. She also serves as Administrative Director for the Center for Successful Aging and Regional Associate Director for the Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center.
Catherine Pratt, Ph.D., has hosted WBGU-PBS' 60 Plus program since its debut in the fall of 2000. She has taught communication, marketing and journalism at BGSU, Ohio State University and Owens Community College. Catherine Pratt has also handled communication, speech writing, media training and event planning for clients in Ohio, New York and Los Angeles.
NW Ohio Journal is WBGU-PBS' weekly public affairs show that covers legislative, education, health, and economic issues, and features rotating hosts with expertise in these areas.
60 Plus is WBGU-PBS' weekly entertainment and education series geared toward viewers who are 60 years of age and older. |
