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A Journey of Resilience
A Caregiving Story
Caregiving – a new documentary and national engagement campaign on the state and stakes of providing care in America.
Jessica Guthrie shares her nine-year journey as a full-time caregiver for her mother, Constance, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 66. Through challenges and moments of joy, Jessica provides a heartfelt account of their experiences, emphasizing the importance of connection and resilience. Jessica offers insight into the emotional and practical realities of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s, offering a beacon of hope and understanding to others in similar situations.
“I started sharing my story because I felt so alone, and I wanted to share so that all people, but especially young black women could see someone who was in it. They weren’t alone.”
Jessica Guthrie
Stream Caregiving now on WellBeings.org, the PBS App and PBS.org.
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. Filming with this featured caregiver occurred in July 2023. Subsequently, we learned in November 2024 that Otsuka had separately paid this featured caregiver recently to share her story on her social media.
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.
Support for Caregiving Provided By
Outreach and Engagement Partners for Caregiving
Support Provided By
Support for Caregiving is made possible by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; OneAmerica Financial Foundation; Comfort Keepers; CareScout Holdings, Inc.; Cherish Health Inc. dba Cherish; Care.com; Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation; Richard King Mellon Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; Ford Foundation; Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation; NextFifty Initiative (Next50); National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); PATH Foundation; Care for All with Respect and Equity (CARE) Fund; The John A. Hartford Foundation; and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Outreach and Engagement Partners
National outreach and engagement partners for Caregiving include Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers; Grantmakers In Aging; Milken Institute | Future of Aging; Global Coalition on Aging; Elizabeth Dole Foundation; National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation; National Minority Health Association; Fred Rogers Productions; Caregiver Action Network; The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care; American Association of Caregiving Youth; Caring Across Generations; SHRM and SHRM Foundation; National Alliance for Caregiving; Lutheran Services in America; Center to Advance Palliative Care; PEOPLE; and Forbes.com.
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.
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