“What will happen to me if I am ever unable to care for myself?” is a thought that crosses the minds of many.
When you consider that one in five people in the United States functions as a family caregiver, it’s a valid concern.
Dr. Kristin Litzelman is an Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies in the School of Human Ecology
Kristin Voss is a retired educator from the Madison Public School District and the founder of the Center for Caregiver Serenity.
Together they created an exhibit entitled - In Care Of: Postcard-Sized Portrayals of Caregiving in Wisconsin. It’s an opportunity for family caregivers to give voice to their experiences and bring awareness to the complexities of taking care of someone in a vulnerable state.
It’s an exhibition currently on display in Nancy Nicholas Hall on the UW-Madison Campus.
In this episode of Radio Chipstone, Litzelman gives contributor Gianofer (JON nah fer) Fields a better understanding of why her mother, who was a caregiver for her father after he suffered a stroke, would sometimes say…you gotta laugh to keep from crying.
