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Caring for Mom & Dad

Carissa: Make Them Proud

Carissa talks about how her grandmother's declining health has changed their relationship.

05/07/2015 | Rating NR

Caring for Mom & Dad

Carissa: Make Them Proud

Clip | 1m 59s

Carissa talks about how her grandmother's declining health has changed their relationship.

Meet Carissa, whose grandmother suffered a massive stroke which left her partially paralyzed, incontinent, and unable to speak or eat. CARING FOR MOM AND DAD premieres May 2015 on PBS (check local listings).

05/07/2015 | Rating NR

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Funding for CARING FOR MOM & DAD is provided by AARP and Pfizer.

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Carissa: Make Them Proud

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Trailer | Caring for Mom & Dad

Preview | 1m 50s | Coming to PBS May 2015 (1m 50s)

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