As the population ages, many adults are grappling with an unprecedented social, economic and personal revolution as they transition into the primary caregiver role for their aging parents.

The four-part NET Radio series looks at the challenges faced by families with younger children and older parents, the "sandwich generation." It is scheduled to air at 6:33 and 8:33 a.m. Monday, and on April 1 and April 2, during "Morning Edition." It will conclude at 4:40 p.m. April 2, during "All Things Considered."

NET Radio visits the Bernhager family in Wayne and the Rosentrader family in Mason City and offers stories about the caregiving strategies these two families use. A third report visits Gail Armstrong of Papillion, whose parents live in Good Samaritan Village in Hastings. The fourth story will gather a group of seniors in O'Neill to talk about caregiving issues from the older generation's point of view.

An audio link to each day's story will be on NET Radio's Web site (www.netNebraska.org/radio and click on Nebraska News) the day of its broadcast.

The PBS special "Caring for Your Parents" airs at 8 p.m. April 2 on NET1 and NET-HD. It repeats on NET2 at 6 p.m. April 4 and at 7 a.m. and noon April 5.

The program looks at the caregiving process through the experiences of five American families from varying cultural and economic backgrounds.

Immediately after the 90-minute documentary, medical correspondent Dr. Art Ulene leads "A Conversation About Caring." This half-hour panel discussion offers advice on how to start the conversation often the most difficult step in caregiving.

A list of local eldercare resources and more information about caregiving will be available at pbs.org/caringforyourparents. Following the April 2 broadcast, the television documentary and follow-up discussion will be available, free of charge, on that Web site.