In recognition of National Family Caregivers Month, the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), USC Family Caregiver Support Center, and Hollywood, Health & Society are hosting a webinar to highlight the power of storytelling to explore and elevate caregiving relationships in media. Audience’s attitudes are shaped by the stories they consume - whether through television, film, social media, or literature. Too often, nuances of caregiving and related challenges are not portrayed or inaccurately depicted in popular culture.

 This webinar is designed for caregivers, older adults, service providers, and media and elder justice professionals and will delve into why these stories matter, how they influence public perceptions, and how they can be used to increase awareness of resources for safe and supportive caregiving.

Speakers: 

• Laura Mosqueda, MD, Senior Advisor, National Center on Elder Abuse and Professor of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC

• MT Connolly, JD, Writer, lawyer, researcher, MacArthur Foundation Fellow, and President of the Elder Justice Collaborative

• Donna Benton, PhD, Research Associate Professor of Gerontology and Director of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

• Kate Folb, MEd, Director, Hollywood, Health & Society, USC Norman Lear Center