Caregiving: The Sandwich Generation
second opinion with joan lunden

In 1981 the term "sandwich generation" was coined to describe a group of Americans who are caring for children under the age of 18 and older relatives at the same time. Today, millions of families are facing the dual challenge of sandwich caregiving as the population ages and Americans are having children later. This episode focuses on these caregivers.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1706

About Second Opinion with Joan Lunden:

The award-winning SECOND OPINION is a national initiative to promote health literacy and empower viewers to take charge of their healthcare.

This season features new host Joan Lunden, an esteemed journalist and television personality, breast cancer survivor, and women's health advocate.

In each half-hour episode, Lunden hosts a panel of medical experts along with a real patient story that highlights a specific medical condition, disease, or public health issue in order to examine effective treatments and solutions.


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Future Broadcast times for "Second Opinion with Joan Lunden": (show all)

Thu, Nov 6 1:30 P.M. Heart Valve Replacement     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 13 1:30 P.M. Lung Cancer     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 20 1:30 P.M. Antibiotic Resistance     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 27 1:30 P.M. Pre-Diabetes     NH World (11.3)


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