Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.
In the historically Black Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota, a community that was ripped apart over a half-century ago by the construction of a highway is finding new ways to care for each other. The film focuses on a thriving chorus that was created to cultivate connection and care for older community members with dementia using the power of song. As the historical rupture in their community looms in the background of everyday life, we see how caregiving is needed both on an individual scale and on a community level. What does it take to heal the traumas of the past? And how does care for the most vulnerable in the present help the community heal?
There are an estimated 53 million to 105.6 million U.S. adults providing unpaid caregiving for family or friends. Every one of them has a story that’s filled with sacrifice, love, and the pursuit of dignity in care. Learn more about Caregiving, airing on PBS & Well Beings.org in 2025.
Caregiving is a production of Lea Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C., in association with Ark media. Chris Durrance serves as Director for Ark media. Barak Goodman is Series Producer, Chris Durrance is Senior Producer and Ruth Fertig is Producer for Ark media. Executive Producers for Lea Pictures are Bradley Cooper and Weston Middleton. Executive Producers for WETA are John F. Wilson and Tom Chiodo. Producer for WETA is Kate Kelly. Production is managed for WETA by Jim Corbley.
Producer’s Note (Nov. 22, 2024): Funding for Caregiving is provided in part by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical. Funders do not have any editorial input whatsoever in Caregiving, including the selection of featured caregivers.
