Tom’s wife started asking her doctors about her memory issues at age 52 but didn’t receive the official diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease until age 57. His wife’s condition led Tom to ultimately leave his non-profit work and move him and his wife into...
In 2011, Jennifer H. first noticed that her mother was having trouble with her short-term memory. Jennifer didn’t believe it was serious at first, but, over time, her mother’s condition escalated to include paranoia, getting lost or confused easily, suffering from...
Melissa was the secondary caregiver for her father, who had Lou Gehrig’s disease, and is now the primary caregiver for her husband, who suffers from chronic pain. With her father, Melissa realized right away she was a caregiver as he was on a ventilator, needed a...
Rona lives in rural Oklahoma and is the mother of three children. Her youngest child is a 13-year-old with Down syndrome. Her daughter is non-verbal and has significant intellectual disabilities. She can’t be left unattended. Though Rona feels fortunate that she and...
Beth’s husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016. He had surgery immediately upon diagnosis and, due to some complications, remained in the hospital for three weeks, where Beth stayed with him the entire time. Her husband eventually went into remission but...
Laura spent two years caring for her husband, who was diagnosed with stage IV neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer. They proceeded with chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery to close off blood vessels in his liver that were feeding the cancer. Her husband then underwent an...
Sarah spent several years caring for her brother who suffered from cognitive decline, endured physical challenges, and was diagnosed with COPD. He used alcohol to cope with his conditions, which complicated the care Sarah provided. After her brother passed, Sarah...
Washington, DC (December 9, 2022)— Jason Resendez, President and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), has been awarded the 2022 Service Award for Caregiving from the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) in recognition of his work to build equity...
The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to introduce its next President and CEO, Jason Resendez. Jason will assume leadership of the organization on July 5th after taking paternity leave. From advancing Latino civil rights to tackling our nation’s Alzheimer’s...
May 19, 2022 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET World Carers Conversation returns May 19, 2022, as a global, virtual event with the support of EMD Serono and Embracing Carers. Join innovators, researchers, policymakers, and carer advocates from around the globe to learn about...
Condolence Messages In Memory Gail Gibson Hunt 1945 to 2022 To leave a message of condolence for her family or share thoughts about Gail’s leadership and commitment to caregiving, use the form...
Health Systems Building A Family-Centered Future The nation has begun to recognize the essential role unpaid friends and family members play in supporting individuals with ongoing health and care needs. Yet these informal supports systems are not sufficient to support...
Workplaces More than 23 million family caregivers work in addition to providing unpaid care to a family member or friend with a chronic, serious, or disabling health condition. In the absence of a comprehensive, national, paid leave policy, Americans rely on employers...
