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Wright Center’s Caregivers Resource Fair features screening of PBS documentary, ‘Caregiving,’ by Bradley Cooper


The Wright Center for Community Health is collaborating with community partners and WVIA-TV on a special informational Caregivers Resource Fair for family members and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other conditions requiring personal care on Thursday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health Scranton’s auditorium, 501 S. Washington Ave.

The free, public program features agencies from across the region, including Lackawanna County’s Area Agency on Aging, Scranton Counseling Center, Telespond Senior Services, LIFE Geisinger, Lackawanna Pro Bono Inc., Interim Health Care, United Neighborhood Centers, Jewish Community Center of Scranton, Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, and more.

WVIA-TV will also offer a preview screening of “Caregiving,” from executive producer Bradley Cooper. The documentary is the story of paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work. The film interweaves personal stories with historical context. Cooper took time off from his film career to care for his father, diagnosed with cancer. “Raising this conversation on a national level will help,” he said, “and together, I believe, we can make a difference.”

The Wright Center for Community Health and WVIA-TV are collaborating on the special screening of ‘Caregiving,” a preview of the documentary from executive producer Bradley Cooper, on Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at The Wright Center for Community Health’s auditorium, Scranton, 501 S. Washington Ave. Admission is free. Reservations welcome at wvia.org/events.

Following the screening, caregivers will be invited to share their story or tribute to a family member or friend who provided care. For more information on this film, visit wvia.org/caregiving.

Alzheimer’s disease, the leading cause of dementia, is a progressive brain disorder that gradually impairs memory, thinking abilities, and daily functioning. In Pennsylvania, it affects about 282,000 individuals. About 465,000 family members and friends across the state serve as caregivers, often providing unpaid, around-the-clock care for loved ones living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, frequently with limited opportunities for respite.

The Wright Center’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program provides coordinated, comprehensive support for patients, families, and caregivers. It is part of a collaborative, county-wide effort called Age-Friendly Lackawanna that includes nearly 30 community organizations. Nicole Flynn, director of the geriatrics service line at The Wright Center, said many caregivers have a hard time finding the resources they need for their loved ones.

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