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February 25th, 2008

Stop This Train - John Mayer

Did you know that musician John Mayer has a nice song about aging parents:

It’s on his aptly named Continuum album.
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February 21st, 2008

Sandwich Generation Sitcom

Libertyville is a TV sitcom pilot starring Tony Award winner Christine Ebersole about a divorced mother caught between a 22-year-old daughter and grumpy father.
The plan is for Lifetime to pick it up, but I just have one question: Why wasn’t I picked to star in it? I am, after all the Sandwich Generation Poster Child. […]

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February 19th, 2008

Deadline for Caring for Your Parents videos extended

The deadline for video submissions for the PBS Special: Caring For Your Parents has been extended to February 29th, 2008.
Caring For Your Parents, by award-winning filmmaker and FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk. The program profiles five American families caring for aging parents and the struggles they confront.
To complement the program, The WGBH Lab invites you to […]

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February 15th, 2008

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

It’s been 19 years since Sean Connery yelled, “Junior!” (or, “Joon-yah!”) to Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
But, in May, 2008, Indy is back in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
While there are many “old” jokes out there about Harrison Ford, who is approaching age 70, none made me […]

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January 30th, 2008

Call for video stories about caring for elderly parents

In April, PBS will broadcast a special program, Caring For Your Parents, by award-winning filmmaker and FRONTLINE producer Michael Kirk.
The program profiles five American families caring for aging parents and the struggles they confront. WGBH Labs is seeking other 3 minute video stories to complement the program.
Find out more about how to submit […]

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January 28th, 2008

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards 2008: The Savages

AARP awards Movies for Grownups each year.
According to AARP Magazine these awards:
…provide a forum for actors and the motion picture community to step out and celebrate movies from 2007 that engaged grownup audiences with challenging topics, thoughtful new approaches, and sterling work by actors, actresses, directors, and writers age 50+, all at the top of […]

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January 23rd, 2008

Smurfs turn 50

Looks like Papa Smurf can get his AARP card, now.
Though he’s always maintained that he’s 543, those little blue forest dwellers, the Smurfs actually turn 50 this year.
No word if he’s still OK at home without assistance.
Just thought you might like to know.
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January 16th, 2008

Robin Roberts’ last day of chemo

So many of you were inspired by Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts’ journey through breast cancer and losing her hair from the chemotherapy, I just thought I’d mention that she has had her final day of chemo and it seems like she is doing well.
I was particularly touched by the picture of Diane Sawyer joining […]

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November 20th, 2007

Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts on losing her hair to chemo

This isn’t really about the Sandwich Generation, but, I wanted to share this story (has sound) of how Good Morning, America’s Robin Roberts approached losing her hair to chemotherapy.
I thought it was inspiring, and, I wish her the best.
Note that there are 1, 525 comments with this story.
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June 30th, 2007

Your Aging Parents and You - USA Today

USA Today featured the series, Role Reversal -Your Aging Parents and You, this week.
Be sure to check out all the installments, they cover so much that is pertinent, it’s well worth your time.
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