Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.
Carlos Olivas III is a Latino, male caregiver to his veteran father who has mild dementia. Carlos and his father butted heads when Carlos first moved in, until the son realized that he needed to include his father in the choices surrounding his care, and utilize the humor and love that he grew up with as a part of his caregiving practice. Carlos goes from feeling like he has no role models as a male caregiver to the realization that his father was that role model in caring for his now deceased mother.
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.
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.
Caregiving is a production of Lea Pictures and WETA Washington, D.C., in association with Ark Media. For Ark Media, Chris Durrance serves as Director and Senior Producer; Barak Goodman is Series Producer; and Ruth Fertig is Producer. 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. Consulting Producer is Paul Irving.
