Sixty-two million people in the United States provide unpaid caregiving to family and friends which is valued at $450 billion annually. A panel of experts will explore the "burdens and blessings" of this care to individuals and society. This will include a discussion of the changing dynamics of the role of the caregiver, the physical, emotional and financial costs and will identify resources available to the caregiver and the family.
  
The public is invited and the event is free.
Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Reston Community Center at Lake Anne, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, sponsored by The Giving Circle of HOPE.
  
Pat Williams-Founder and President, GraceFul Care, Inc., will moderate. Panel members include: Judy Seiff - A caregiver, James L. Brooks - Associate State Director, AARP and Sharon Lynn - Director, Fairfax Area Agency on Aging.