Last month, at the National Kidney Foundation Patient (NKFP) Summit, caregiving took center stage as a critical yet often underrecognized part of kidney disease and transplant care. Melina Piñeyro, Senior Manager of Health Programs at the National Alliance for...
The Invisible Infrastructure: Honoring Women Caregivers This Women’s History Month I never got to know my grandmother Elva. She died from cancer when I was just a baby — but her presence has loomed large in my life nonetheless. I grew up knowing her through the...
Beyond the Desk: Care Conversations is a dynamic series spotlighting the voices of the National Alliance for Caregiving team as they share personal experiences, professional insights, and bold ideas shaping the future of family caregiving. Through candid dialogue, the...
2025: What Progress Looks Like I won’t sugarcoat it: 2025 was tough. We launched our new strategic plan into one of the most difficult policy environments for family caregivers in recent memory. There were moments when the headwinds felt relentless. And yet—we...
This year’s Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting offered a powerful platform to elevate family caregivers and highlight new research shaping the future of caregiving policy and practice. The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) was proud...
The Power of Lived Experience in Advancing Caregiving Policy: Lessons from the Caregiver Nation Summit At this year’s Caregiver Nation Summit, one theme rose above all others: gratitude. Gratitude for the caregivers who show up day after day. Gratitude for the...
