Movies and TvShows featuring "caregiving" theme.

After suffering a personal tragedy, a writer decides to become a caregiver for a teenage boy who has muscular dystrophy. The two embark on a road trip adventure that tests their limits and leads to personal growth and friendship.

Paddleton follows the journey of two best friends, Michael and Andy, as they navigate through the challenges of terminal illness. When Michael is diagnosed with cancer, the pair embarks on a road trip to fulfill a desire to see a drive-in movie. Along the way, they confront their fears, reflect on their lives, and strengthen their bond.

Unconditional: A Journey of Selfless Love explores the love, care, and sacrifices family caregivers give to their loved ones and the many loving choices they have to make. Learn what it means to be committed and loyal to someone no matter the circumstances as highlighted through four caregivers and their journeys.

In 'Summer,' a man with special needs forms a deep friendship with his troubled best friend as they navigate through life's challenges and discover the true meaning of loyalty and friendship. Together, they face issues such as self-harm, addiction, and physical disabilities. The movie explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the importance of human connection.

In 'The Preparation', a devoted son faces the challenges of caregiving as his mother battles a terminal illness. With themes of love, sacrifice, and resilience, this heartfelt drama explores the complex dynamics of a mother-son relationship.

A man must come to terms with his father's Alzheimer's disease. A father and son story, by a father and son, starring a father and son. Gideon faithfully visits his father in a memory care facility but cannot accept his father's memory loss and confusion. His frustration with his father and need to correct his father's memories creates distress, causing a rift in this otherwise loving father-son relationship.

A drama set in a psychiatric hospital, focusing on the challenges faced by the caretakers and patients. The story explores themes of caregiving, the medical profession, and the impact of electroconvulsive therapy.

In "Caregiving: The Circle of Love," three caregivers discuss about the challenges of caregiving and how their Chinese American traditions play a role in caring for their loved ones.

Ever since the onset of her dementia, reality, dream and nightmare have become intertwined for Rose, making her something like a maverick time traveler. Her filmmaker daughter Rea Tajiri is also her caregiver. In this fond portrait, she visualizes Rose’s spiritual, philosophical and sometimes surprisingly specific stories in the order they come: a non-linear sequence illustrated by her own footage shot over many years, accompanied by snatches of conversations and images from the family archive. Rose’s eventful journey through time is rich with memories and sensitively accompanied by a fitting soundtrack.

Buck, a Marine, has returned from the Iraq war. With physical disabilities, PTSD, and no real family to care for him, he can't seem to fit into society. His cousin David puts his own life aside to care for him. Things get heated with family and friends who argue Buck is the government's problem. David must do what is right.

When Grace’s brother, AJ, undergoes life-threatening surgery, she ends up becoming his caregiver. These siblings reconnect and realize that, no matter how distant they have grown, they’ll always be a part of each other. The story is set in Los Angeles during the days after Michael Jackson’s death, and as Grace tries to reconcile her complicated relationships with her siblings, she is also saying goodbye to the icon who was the soundtrack to that chapter of her life.

A gray day, a blue day, just like the sea is a captivating drama that explores the journey of a young woman as she navigates her identity, love, and the challenges of caregiving. With a focus on a lesbian relationship and the LGBTQ community, this film delves into the complexities of human connection and the search for acceptance.

Three women at high risk for Alzheimer's disease offer their brains and bodies to a medical study. After the deaths of their mothers, these daughters are determined to contribute to the search for a cure. This is the latest fight against Alzheimer's - by those with a very personal stake in the battle.

On April Fool's Day, 1989, a man crossing the road between two garage sales was hit by a car and thrown into a state between life and death. Nine years later, his daughter uses her camera to try and understand both the absent moment and its lasting impact on her family, Russian immigrants marooned in Colorado.

This Academy Award-nominated film takes a moving personal story, illuminates it with insight and humor, and makes it universal. In recounting her attempts to come to terms with her mother's advancing Alzheimer's disease, Deborah Hoffmann explores the relationship between mother and daughter, parent and child, and the tenacity of love.

All her life, Cathryn Bailey has seen herself as extremely lucky. She has a loving wife (Helen Martin), two beautiful though sometimes challenging young sons, and a mother (Isobel Bailey) who has been not only present but a key participant in every major moment of Cate's life. No matter what, Isobel has always found a way to lift her daughter up and instill a sense of indomitable strength in her family. When Isobel is diagnosed with Alzheimer's though, her ability to fulfill her role as matriarch and caregiver begins to unravel, and Cate suddenly finds herself struggling to care for everyone. Helen, the boys, Cate's brothers...everyone tries to find a way to help Cate with Isobel but, in the end, no one knows how to let this magnificent woman go.

In this awards-winning documentary, that aired nationwide on PBS stations in the United States, 71-year-old caregiver Marge fights for the relationship of her life, seeking to sustain her physically declining husband Walter with energy, hope, and love. (The web-exclusive series Caring for Walter is a re-edited version of this documentary and includes bonus interviews on the challenges of family caregiving.)

With the desire to help answer unresolved questions and heal lingering wounds, INAY investigates the flawed immigration pathways between the Philippines and Canada that kept so many Filipino children from their mothers.

You See Me is a heartwarming documentary that delves into the journey of a family dealing with the aftermath of a stroke. Through their experiences, the film explores themes of grief, forgiveness, healing, and the challenges of caregiving. It shines a light on the stigma surrounding disabilities and the importance of family relationships in overcoming trauma.