Caregiving Documentary Film: Premiering on PBS
PBS and WETA Washington, D.C., have announced that Caregiving, the documentary created with executive producer Bradley Cooper highlighting the state and stakes of providing care in America, will premiere June 24 on PBS. The film is also available to stream on PBS beginning May 27.
Caregiving is a two-hour film that centers on the personal, everyday experiences of caregivers. Caregivers require differing types and levels of support. As the number of caregivers declines, and the number of individuals requiring care in our country increases, the documentary details challenges individual caregivers face as well as innovations for 21st century caregiving.
The project includes 25+ original digital short films featuring stories of care on Caregiving Resources, as well as on public and social media platforms. Caregivers are invited to share their personal stories, videos and photos to offer hope, foster understanding, build community and break down stigma surrounding caregiving - via a video on social media using the hashtag #WellBeings or via email at wellbeings.org/share-your-story.
Resources that relate to programs and issues in the film:
- Caregiving Resources (Caregiving film's Well Beings website)
- Resources for Caregivers (Family Caregiver Alliance)
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers online publication with tools
- CareNav user-friendly tool designed to help families navigate the complexities of the caregiving journey.
- Family Caregiver Services by State for locating public, nonprofit, and private programs and services.
- Best Programs for Caregiving (Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging and Family Caregiver Alliance online database)
- Online directory of proven programs that support family caregivers of people living with dementia. This first-of-its-kind directory for both professional organizations and family caregivers details nearly 50 top-rated dementia support programs, including local availability, program outcomes and enrollment information.
- AARP (Family Caregiving resources)
- Tips and support for family caregiving, from providing personal care, medical management and financial guidance to finding a healthy work-life balance.
- Age-Friendly Care (JAHF webpage)
- Older adults and family caregivers can learn more about what age-friendly care is and how they can ask for it from their health care providers. The page is also available in Spanish.
- My Health Checklist (Institute for Healthcare Improvement guide)
- A guide for older adults and caregivers to talk to their health care providers about the essential elements of age-friendly care known as the 4Ms. The guide is also available in Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese.
- PACEFinder (National PACE Association map)
- Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so older adults can continue living in the community rather than in a nursing home. Use the PACEFinder to find a PACE program in your neighborhood. The page is also available in Spanish.
- Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition
- Bringing diverse leaders, stakeholders and experts together to advance practical solutions to long-standing nursing home quality issues. The Coalition has developed guides for improving nursing homes, holds monthly Coalition conversations and publishes resources.
- Center for Medicare Advocacy, Medicare Rights Center and Justice in Aging
- Several advocacy organizations work on behalf of older adults to ensure access to healthcare and economic security.
- Reframing Aging (Gerontological Society of America's National Center to Reframe Aging website)
- Countering ageism by changing how we talk about aging. The National Center to Reframe Aging is dedicated to ending ageism by advancing an equitable and complete story about aging in America and offers a library of resources and training.
The John A. Hartford Foundation is one of many film co-funders.
Read the press release.
Go to the Well Beings Caregiving film website.
Go to the PBS film site.
Watch the Caregiving trailer.
Share your story.
Access the film's caregiving resources.
