Selena

Selena

Selena is a caregiver to her mother, who was recently diagnosed with stage 3A colon cancer. Growing up in an African American and Jamaican English household, Selena never saw the care she provided as “caregiving”—it was simply expected of her as the eldest daughter....
NAC Responds to Home- and Community-Based Services Concerns

NAC Responds to Home- and Community-Based Services Concerns

Recent statements from administration officials regarding family caregivers and community-based services, taken together with the proposed deep cuts to the HHS budget and elimination of key disability programs, have left family caregivers and the people they support...
Susan

Susan

Susan and her sisters are devoted to their aging mother, whose health has been steadily declining. Diagnosed with both Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and macular degeneration, their mom now requires daily support just to manage basic tasks and maintain...
Jennifer W

Jennifer W

Jennifer is a caregiver for her daughter, who has two rare chromosomal deletions, causing her to be medically complex. Among her diagnoses are intellectual disabilities, seizures, IBD and ARFID. For the past three years, Jennifer has been provided with a stipend...
Heather

Heather

Heather’s son Matthew is 13 years old and living with severe autism and epilepsy, which is currently in remission. Heather has been providing care for Matthew since he was a baby. In addition to the routine care a mother provides, making sure Matthew is fed and...
Insights from Jason Resendez | September 2025

Insights from Jason Resendez | September 2025

Honoring My Mom and Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month   My mom was a ‘sandwich caregiver.’ While raising three kids and working full-time, she also cared for my grandmother, who battled multiple chronic conditions—a common situation in Latino households...
Insights from Jason Resendez | September 2025

Insights from Jason Resendez | NFCM 2025

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...
Anita

Anita

When Anita’s mother’s health started to decline, Anita retired early to provide her with personalized care. Anita’s mom is blind, has dementia, and is battling three types of cancer in different stages. Melanoma on the bottom of her foot has caused mobility issues and...
Insights from Jason Resendez | September 2025

Insights from Jason Resendez | September 2025

Honoring My Mom and Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month  My mom was a ‘sandwich caregiver.’ While raising three kids and working full-time, she also cared for my grandmother, who battled multiple chronic conditions—a common situation in Latino households...