Caregiving
The Heart of a Nation
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An intimate preview of Caregiving, honoring the invisible heroes who care for others every day.
From the quiet resilience of spouses to the historical roots of America’s care economy, Caregiving explores our nation's caregiving crisis and reveals the emotional weight, economic toll, and undeniable heroism of those who provide vital care and companionship to others every day.
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Support for Caregiving is made possible by Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Comfort Keepers; CareScout Holdings, Inc.; Care.com; Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation; Richard King Mellon Foundation; The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations;...
Caregiving
The Heart of a Nation
Preview: Season 1 | 1m 1sVideo has Closed Captions
From the quiet resilience of spouses to the historical roots of America’s care economy, Caregiving explores our nation's caregiving crisis and reveals the emotional weight, economic toll, and undeniable heroism of those who provide vital care and companionship to others every day.
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How to Watch Caregiving
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The Challenges & Triumphs of Caregiving
Caregiving, executive produced by Bradley Cooper and narrated by Uzo Aduba, highlights the challenges and triumphs of caregiving in America. Centering on the personal experiences of caregivers, these stories are interwoven with the broader context of the cultural and economic conditions in the U.S.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipFrom birth to our last breath.
It affects everyone.
There are only four kinds of people in the world.
Those who have been caregivers.
Those who currently are caregivers.
Those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregiving.
But these heroes bear a burden that is often invisible.
This is my wife, my soul-mate.
So it's been really tough.
Americans are not prepared .
The cost of caregiving is completely unaffordable for most.
I mean, these are our heroic people that are caregivers.
Period.
Startin during the depression to today, the decades long effor to provide care for Americans.
If we are a caring society, we end up with a country that's happier.
It's a country where more people have the ability to work and work well.
An empowering story of empathy.
Every day, people can make history.
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Preview: S1 | 1m 1s | An intimate preview of Caregiving, honoring the invisible heroes who care for others every day. (1m 1s)
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Preview: S1 | 30s | Exploring how caregiving touches lives across the country, in every community and generation. (30s)
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Preview: S1 | 31s | A look at the emotional toll and quiet strength of caregivers across the country. (31s)
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Preview: S1 | 3m 9s | Intertwines caregivers’ personal stories with the history of the American care system. (3m 9s)
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