“Why is caregiving so hard in America? The answers emerge in a new film,” by Kat McGowan, NPR
“In the United States, caregiving is largely a private matter rather than a public concern. Americans caring for elderly or disabled adults cobble together help from nonprofits, community groups, church, friends and family — and even though there are 53 million of them, often feel intensely alone. How did we get here? Caregiving, a new PBS documentary streaming online now (via PBS.org or the PBS app) and airing on June 24, traces how this happened and provides a sense of why. Along with slice-of-life portraits of families caregiving today, it narrates the last century through the lens of care, creating what director Chris Durrance calls ‘a care history of America.’”
LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform:
Those of us who attended the 2025 Intercompany Long-Term Care Insurance (ILTCI) Conference in Philadelphia last March will remember the unique keynote presentation. We heard from the people behind the PBS program about Caregiving that is now available to view. For more about the PBS program and the ILTCI ’25 conference, check out LTC Bullet: ILTCI ’25 Virtual Visit, March 21, 2025.