National Coalitions As a voice for family caregivers, the National Alliance for Caregiving often participates in public discussions about the needs of caregivers and policy solutions that may better support their care. The Alliance regularly engages in partnerships...
Finances & Work Family caregiving can have a big impact on a family’s finances and on the family caregiver’s ability to work and retire. Although financial resources are sometimes limited, there are a variety of resources available to help caregivers...
Our 2025 Impact Our Impact This Year 2025 marked the first year of the National Alliance for Caregiving’s new strategic plan—and one of the most challenging policy environments for family caregivers in recent memory. Yet amid significant headwinds, NAC fought for and...
Our 2024 Impact Our Impact This Year From strengthening Medicare to advancing the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, 2024 marked another year of progress for the National Alliance for Caregiving and the caregiving movement. Through pragmatic advocacy and...
Programs Building Caregiver Heath & Wellness NAC’s Health and Wellness Initiatives drive system-level change for families navigating complex and serious illnesses. Through research, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, we improve caregiver health, emotional...
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Our 2023 Impact Our Impact This Year From groundbreaking federal initiatives to a heightened public understanding of caregiving as a social issue, 2023 marked a significant year for The National Alliance for Caregiving. Learn more about our 2023 impact. Download...
Accessibility Statement The National Alliance for Caregiving adheres to the World Wide Web Consortium’s (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 (WCAG 2.1) at the AA level. These guidelines explain how to make digital content accessible for people with...
Portraits of Caregiving in the US The National Alliance for Caregiving is focused on translating the lived experience of caregivers into policy and innovation efforts to build health, wealth, and equity for America’s 53 million family caregivers. This hub showcases...
Guidebook Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide For Patient Advocacy Groups The National Alliance for Caregiving conducted structured interviews with professionals from patient advocacy groups and diverse family caregivers caring for someone who had been...
Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Through A Public Health Lens The report was developed with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation and in partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). This...
1997 Report Caregiving in the US 1997 Numerous studies have been conducted on various aspects of informal (unpaid) or family caregiving of older adults. Nationwide information on the magnitude, intensity, and types of informal caregiving provided, however, together...
2009 Report Caregiving in the US 2009 The purpose of this study is to present a portrait of family caregivers today, and to compare it to a portrait of caregivers in the past. A national profile of caregivers first emerged from the 1997 Caregiving in the US study. A...
2014 Report Caregiving in the US 2014 People who care for adult family members or friends fulfill an important role not only for the people they assist, but for society as a whole. While this care is unpaid, its value has been estimated at 257 billion dollars...
2015 Report Caregiving in the US 2015 The purpose of this study is to present a portrait of unpaid family caregivers today. To that end, the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and the AARP Public Policy Institute are proud to present Caregiving in the US 2015,...
Cost & Impact Reports Financial Impact Download Download Download Download Download Working and Caring & Impact on Caregiver Health Download Download Download MetLife Study of Working Caregivers and Employer Health Care Costs (2010) Download Download Download...
Condition Specific Populations Parkinson’s Disease Caregiving in the US Download Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Download Download Download Download Download Download Download Autoimmune (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) NAC, in partnership with the Crohn’s...
Public Health Reports Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Through a Public Health Lens The report was developed with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation and in partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). This framework is...
Policy Initiatives National Alliance For Caregiving Policy Initiatives We build partnerships in research, advocacy, and innovation to make life better for family caregivers. Public Health Family caregiving is an important public health issue not only for those they...
Global Voices of Caregiving Global Voices of Caregiving A PhotoVoice Project was developed as part of the World Carers Conversation 2022 with support from EMD Serono and Embracing Carers™. Chief Story Officer: Annie Levy. Click on any caregiver’s profile image...
World Carers Conversation 2022 The World Carers Conversation 2022 Convened May 19, 2022 World Carers Conversation returned May 19, 2022 as a global, virtual event with the support of EMD Serono and Embracing Carers. Innovators, researchers, policymakers and carer...
Caregiving in a Diverse America Beginning to Understand The Systemic Challenges Facing Family Caregivers The National Alliance for Caregiving is proud to present Caregiving in a Diverse America: Beginning to Understand the Systemic Challenges Facing Family Caregivers....
Caring For The Caregiver Incentivizing Medical Providers to Include Caregivers as Part of the Treatment Team More than 1 in 5 people in the United States care for a family member, friend, or neighbor with a health care need or functional disability. More family...
