T. Glenn Pait, M.D., FACS, FAANS
Professor of Neurosurgery and Orthopaedics Surgery
Director of the Jackson T. Stephens Spine and Neurosciences Institute, UAMS
“Caregiving,” a documentary highlighting the challenges and triumphs of caregiving in America from executive producer Bradley Cooper will premiere Tuesday, June 24th at 8 P.M. More information at myarpbs.org/schedule.
“Caregiving” sheds light on a reality that touches every life --- quietly, powerfully, and often without recognition.
Caregiving is important to all of us because, at some point in life, every one of us will either give care, need care, or both. It is a universal human experience that touches all ages, families and communities.
Whether tending to the elderly, supporting individuals with disabilities and the chronically ill or standing with those at the end of life, caregivers offer more than just physical assistance --- they provide presence, comfort, and connection in life’s most vulnerable moments. They ease pain, preserve dignity, and bring light into times of fear and uncertainty. They ensure those in need they are not forgotten, but are treated with dignity. It takes remarkable strength, patience, and empathy to care for another person day after day.
Caregiving is about love, sacrifice, resilience, and the deep connections that define us. It reveals the strength of caregivers, their dignity and the often invisible thread of compassion that holds families and communities together.
"Caregiving” opens our eyes to the essential, often unspoken work that sustains lives and provides comfort. It reminds us of what it means to be human.
"Caregiving" reminds us to slow down, to listen, to hold a hand, and to stand by someone in their moment of need. In doing so, we not only care for others – we preserve our own humanity.
Supporting caregivers is ultimately an investment in our shared future – one of compassion, connection, and community strength. If we want a society that is humane, healthy, and prepared for the challenges of aging and chronic illnesses, we must advocate for, invest in, and honor our caregivers. Their work is a quiet act of heroism – and deserves our loudest gratitude.
HOW TO WATCH:
Tuesday, June 24, at 8 p.m. or on demand at myarpbs.org/ondemand.
Learn more at myarpbs.org/schedule.