In 2025, KALW joined NPR and PBS stations around the country in a national engagement campaign for Caregiving, a two-hour documentary from executive producer Bradley Cooper.
We collaborated with community partners to host a series of on-air programming and events dedicated to the livelihoods and well-being of caregivers. KALW invited caregivers to join us at our downtown event space in San Francisco and at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch in two events that were open to the public. KALW shows, including Your Call with Rose Aguilar, State of the Bay, and The Sights + Sounds show with Jenee Darden. Listen to these segments below.
KALW’s Caregiving for Caregivers engaged thousands of on-air and in-person audiences with caregiving resources, wellness expertise, and inspiring stories in advocacy for better caregiving systems in the Bay Area and across California.
Caregiving for Caregivers Events
On June 21, 2025, KALW’s hosted a free, uplifting event where we gathered community members to share stories, find support, and celebrate the strength of caregivers in our community. The event included helpful tools and info sessions for caregivers, fresh blended smoothies from our partner Pulp Pours, and a yoga demonstration by Yoga Instructor, Nutritionist, and Lifecoach Mark Rudy, MS.
Later in July, KALW’s Rose Aguilar hosted a live taping of Your Call called Understanding the Caregiving Crisis at the San Francisco Public Library’s Main Branch.The Your Call Live event welcomed Rose Aguilar to discuss the state and the stakes of caregiving in America with CA State Assemblymember Matt Haney, San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) executive director Kelly Dearman and the director and executive producer of the feature length documentary film Caregiving, Chris Durrance.
Community Partners
Thank you to our community and hospitality partners for the services and support they provided to caregivers and advocates: Family Caregiver Alliance, Edgewood, the Institute on Aging, On Lok PACE, San Francisco Human Services Agency's (SFHSA) Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) Hub, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), Pulp Pours, and Mark Rudy, MS.
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At our recent live broadcast at the San Francisco Public Library, we discussed universal healthcare in California and resources at the state and local levels. -
CrosscurrentsRose Aguilar is the host of KALW’s “Your Call.” She shared some of her personal caregiving experiences, along with some advice for the event participants, on how to navigate their own journeys with caregiving. -
More than 45 million people are caring for a loved one with little to no financial help. As the population ages, this crisis is only growing. What solutions are needed? -
On today's show: a one-man show about a serial killer murdering gay men in San Francisco in the 70's, then a sneak peak into San Francisco Opera's "La Bohème" and a documentary about the personal experiences and political history of Caregiving. -
State of the BayState of the Bay looks into SF Mayor Lurie's proposal to eliminate RV parking, talks to Rose Aguilar about her personal journey of caregiving for her ailing parents and talks to the hosts of KALW's newest podcast, Not Born Yesterday.
