UNCERTAIN follows two comics and their family members with disabilities as they use comedy and compassion to navigate the complexities of planning for an unknown future.
UNCERTAIN features New York comics Kirk Smith and Graham Kay.
Kirk’s adult son, JJ, has autism and intellectual disability, and lives 4,000 miles away in Sweden in a supported living community. Kirk grapples with the physical separation from his son, unable to find a viable long-term care option closer to home.
Graham’s autistic adult brother, Peter, lives independently in Canada with support from his parents. Graham wrestles with what responsibility he has for Peter’s care when his aging parents are no longer able to provide day-to-day assistance.
We meet several other American families exploring existing supported living options and creating their own solutions.
Their stories illustrate where our current systems are falling short, and the real-life implications for families and disabled individuals.
Experts shed light on the current state of our long-term care system, how we got here, and how it impacts individuals, families, and our country.
What is the right path forward?
What does it mean to create diverse, inclusive, person-centered solutions?
