15JUN

Free Community Screening and Resource Fair

Locations Details: In-person
Name of Venue: Carnegie Mellon University - Jared L. Cohon University Center
 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Date and Time: 06/15/2024 2:00 PM
Brief Description of Event: Join UPMC For Life and the Allegheny County Area Agency on Aging for a very special free community screening of the documentary "IT'S NOT A BURDEN: The Humor and Heartache of Raising Elderly Parents" (McConomy Auditorium) followed by a Resource Fair (Connan Room) on Saturday June 15th at 2pm.

IT'S NOT A BURDEN is an intimate, humorous, and heartfelt journey into the stories of adult children navigating the challenges and joys of caring for their aging parents. Featuring filmmaker Michelle Boyaner's complex and tender journey caring for her own parents, the film also provides a glimpse into the lives of twenty other families each with their own diverse backgrounds, unique challenges, and personalities. The heartwarming film explores not only the frustrations and fears, but also the transformative bonds that happen when familial roles are reversed, friends support friends and communities come together, exemplifying our capacity to love.

The screening with be followed by a special guest moderated panel and Q&A with the filmmakers, families from the film and experts in the senior care arena. An onsite Resource Fair will follow in the Connan Room showcasing organizations, businesses, and providers that serve adult children and their parents to help inform and support them on their complex journey.
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: itsnotaburdentour@gmail.com
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