WASHINGTON, D.C. [MAY 19, 2025] — The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is proud to announce its partnership on the upcoming PBS documentary Caregiving, a powerful new film executive produced by Academy Award-nominated actor, director, and producer Bradley Cooper. Created in collaboration with Cooper’s production company, Lea Pictures, as well as WETA Washington, D.C., and Ark Media, Caregiving will shine a national spotlight on the often unseen yet essential work of caregivers across the country. NPHI is honored to serve as a national partner on this important project.
Narrated by Uzo Aduba (The Residence, Orange Is the New Black) and directed by Chris Durrance, Caregiving intertwines deeply personal stories of caregivers with the untold history of the American care system. The documentary examines how caregivers—often family members, friends, and frontline professionals—navigate the immense challenges and unseen achievements of their roles.
Caregiving is a national reality that touches tens of millions of lives. Recent reports estimate that between 53 and 105.6 million adults in the U.S. provide unpaid care to family or friends, alongside 5.4 million children and adolescents who also serve as caregivers for loved ones. In 2021 alone, the economic value of unpaid caregiving reached a staggering $600 billion, according to a 2023 AARP report.
“The caregiving experience I had with my father inspired this documentary,” said Bradley Cooper. “During his battle with lung cancer, I came face to face with the overwhelming realities of taking care of a loved one. I was lucky enough that I was able to be there for my Dad. And I certainly benefited from the help we also got from others. Caregivers are heroic people. Their ability to focus and give all of themselves is something I stand in awe of. I came to appreciate how we need to care for caregivers better. It is my hope that Caregiving will provide affirmation and support for those who do this profoundly meaningful and increasingly vital work.”
“Hospice is a movement shaped by the efforts and sacrifices of caregivers, which is why we’re proud to partner on Caregiving,” said Tom Koutsoumpas, Founder and CEO of NPHI. “You don’t truly understand the emotional and physical demands—along with the quiet triumphs and deep joys—of caregiving until you’ve lived it. This documentary brings those experiences into the light, offering them the visibility and respect they so deeply deserve.”
“Our partnership with Caregiving reflects our continued commitment to elevating the stories and needs of caregivers in every community,” added Carole Fisher, President of NPHI. “We’re proud to be a partner on this project and hope it sparks much-needed conversations around how we can support caregivers in a more meaningful way.”
Each story of caregiving is unique, and the Caregiving project invites the public to help share the complexity, delights, and difficulties of caregiving via #ShareYourCaregivingStory on social media or the We Are Well Beings Storywall at wellbeings.org/share-your-story. There, Bradley Cooper invites the public in a #ShareYourCaregivingStory video to join him in sharing personal reflections, photos, videos and stories while building a community of understanding about caregiving. The public can also join the conversation by using #WellBeings and #CaregivingPBS, visiting wellbeings.org, or following @WellBeingsOrg on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or Threads.
Caregiving premieres Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET on PBS (check local listings) and the PBS YouTube Channel, and will be available for streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App beginning Tuesday, May 27, 2025. This moving documentary reveals the state and the stakes of care in America today. NPHI is proud to help amplify this message and bring national attention to the challenges—and immense value—of caregiving in America.
Learn more and watch the trailer at wellbeings.org/caregiving.