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Films & Documentaries

A curated library of documentaries and films illuminating the caregiving experience, systemic challenges, and the people behind them.

Films & Documentaries

Related Documentaries & Films

Stories that illuminate the caregiving experience, systemic challenges, and the extraordinary lengths families go to for those they love.

Caregiving
Featured Documentary

Caregiving

Executive produced by Bradley Cooper and narrated by Uzo Aduba, this documentary explores the heavy realities, triumphs, and systemic challenges faced by paid and unpaid caregivers across America.

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Deep Dives into the Care Crisis

Wine, Women, and Dementia
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Wine, Women, and Dementia

A poignant documentary offering an intimate look at family care dynamics, humor, and resilience while navigating Alzheimer's and related dementias.

No Country for Old People
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No Country for Old People

An investigative, collaborative documentary by Susie Singer Carter exposing severe systemic failures, understaffing, and safety concerns within commercial long-term care systems.

Care — A Documentary Film by Careworkers
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Care — A Documentary Film by Careworkers

A unique 37-minute perspective filmed directly by care home workers, illustrating daily life, emotional triumphs, and how society values aging communities.

Biographical & Medical Advocacy Narratives

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Focuses on the life of Christopher Reeve following his paralyzing accident, highlighting the demanding realities of disability care and the journey into medical activism.

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Lorenzo's Oil
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Lorenzo's Oil

A classic dramatization of the true story of Augusto and Michaela Odone, showcasing relentless parental determination and direct medical advocacy to discover a treatment for their son's incurable nerve disease.

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