An honest and interesting discussion around Caregiving in our Asian American community with caregiving experts and filmmakers who likely created films resembling of what you're going through.

(Moderator). Edie Yau is the Director of Diversity and Inclusion for the Alzheimer's Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter. She also serves on the California Task Force on Family Caregiving and has been in the field of aging for over 20 years.

(Panelist) @WesMukoyama is a retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings decades of experience working with health care issues. He was the Executive Director at Yu-Ai Kai Community Senior Service, worked at the VA Medical Center Clinic and presently volunteers as a Buddhist chaplain at the Santa Clara County jail and as a Disaster Mental Health worker for the Red Cross.

FILMMAKERS.

Leena Pendharkar (@leenapend)- Leena is an award-winning writer and director, presents her latest film, “Awaken” - that examines the complexities of care options for a relative with Alzheimer’s Disease. Her earlier film, “20 Weeks” premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was selected as one of the best 2017 indie films by Film Threat.

Eris Qian was born and raised in China and having lived and studied on five continents, Eris brings a unique, personal perspective to stories about the Asian diaspora. Her highly rated earlier documentary work led to her debut short film, “Mother Tongue.” It explores the dynamics of language as it often shifts and diminishes as Alzheimer’s overtakes a loved one.

@TomHuang is an award-winning filmmaker, director and writer. His film, Dealing with Dad, is about families that somehow still find love despite their differences. It's those families you dread to hang out during the holidays, the ones you know will have drama at family gatherings...the not so perfect you never see on TV.