Caring for the Caregivers Across Generations with Sade Dozan

Ep. 25 Sade Dozan joins Pastor George to talk about their personal experiences with caring for aging parents and the upcoming event addressing the need for care for the caregivers. In this episode we explore the following questions: Should you give up your life to care for elderly parent? How do you deal with the stress of caring for an elderly parent? What resources are available for caregivers in Buffalo, NY   The Western New York Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association in partnership with the Buffalo Center for Health Equity presents “It’s A Family Affair: 3rd Annual Black/African American Caregiver Conference,” Saturday April 1st from 1pm - 3:30pm at the Frank Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo, NY   The conference will focus on the unique challenges faced by family caregivers in communities of color. Join us in person or log in via Zoom. Register at bit.ly/AlzFamConf23 or call 800.272.3900. Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York and made possible by a grant from the NYS Dept. of Health.   ABOUT THE GUEST Sadé Dozan, Chief of Operations & Development, at Caregiving Across Generations is a witness to the power collective voice has in shifting culture and policies surrounding under-resourced communities and marginalized groups. Sade is a Black Latina millennial and sandwich generation caregiver living in New Jersey. She cares for her mother and father, who are both in their 70s and chronically ill, and her young daughter. As someone with a disability herself, she balances her own care with that of her loved ones and navigates paid leave, child care, aging and disability care—all while working full time."   Other episodes you'll enjoy A Call For Safe and Equitable Maternal Health with Danise Wilson Why Inclusion in Medical Science is Critical for Black Communities Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease with Claire Corwin   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices