Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.
Camp HLC is a three-day, overnight retreat for children and young adults, ages 6-21, who have or have had a loved one battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In this short film, the children enter a “confession booth” and speak the truth of their experience directly to the camera. Each child has their own story, but they are stronger together, and HLC (which stands for Hope Loves Company) is where this community can thrive and care for each other.
An estimated 53 million to 105.6 million U.S. adults provide unpaid caregiving for family or friends. Every one of them has a story filled with sacrifice, love, and the pursuit of dignity in care. The two-hour documentary will premiere Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9 p.m. ET on wellbeings.org, PBS, and the PBS YouTube Channel. Streaming begins Tuesday, May 27, 2025 on the PBS App and PBS.org.
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.
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.