Who Am I Now? The Existential Dilemma of Caregiving
The Charles Evans Annual Lecture on the Art and Science of Caregiving, established in 2013 is designed to recognize caregiving as an important social, political, policy and spiritual issue that merits thoughtful discussion and discourse.
Moderated by Jed A. Levine, NYC Chapter Executive Vice President and Director of Programs & Services.
Distinguished Panel
Daniel Kuhn, LCSW, is a Community Educator and Project Manager for Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, based in Mount Prospect, Illinois. Since 1987 he has focused on dementia care, end-of-life care, and family caregiving issues. He is the author of Alzheimer’s Early Stages: First Steps for Families, Friends and Caregivers.
Sharon B. Shaw, LCSW, CGP, is a psychotherapist in private practice and a consultant in aging, dementia, and family caregiving. Since 2000, Sharon has trained and supervised hundreds of support group leaders in her role as Support Group Leader Trainer and Clinical Supervisor for the Alzheimer’s Association, New York City Chapter.
Alix Kates Shulman is an award-winning writer and social activist. She is the author of 14 books and has been primary caregiver to her husband with dementia for 10 years. Her caregiving memoir, To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed, was hailed by neurologist Oliver Sacks as “extraordinary and important.” She has written about caregiving for The NY Times, Salon, Parade, andPsychology Today.
For more information, please contact Crissy Vicendese at 646-744-2927 or CVicendese@alznyc.org.
This Event is Free of Charge.
Place:
The Times Center
242 West 41st Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues),
New York City
Date:
Monday, May 5, 2014
Check in: 5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
RSVP: By Monday, April 28, 2014