Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.
Lynnette Canedy is a female caregiver who gave up her career in LA to move back home to a small town in Kentucky and care for her disabled, veteran father who has dementia, a host of other medical issues and is no longer able to communicate clearly. As she juggles the challenges of full-time caregiving, her full-time job, and finding time for herself, her love for her father gives her the power to persevere.
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.