Anita | Atlanta, Georgia

Providing care for her mother with dementia and cancer

From Crisis to Care: The Family Caregiving Journey

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...

63 Million Americans Are Quietly Holding Our Society Together—And They’re Struggling

By: Melina Pineyro, MPH While you’re reading this, millions of Americans are juggling work calls while managing their parent’s medications or helping a spouse with dementia. They’re family caregivers—and groundbreaking new data shows they urgently...

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NAC Urges Senate to Reject House Budget Reconciliation Package That Undermines Medicaid and the Care Infrastructure

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) strongly opposes the budget reconciliation bill passed by the House today. This bill includes devasting cuts to Medicaid and other foundational safety net programs on which millions of American families depend. Family...

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This blog was originally focused on Women’s History Month but I want to first acknowledge a recent announcement from the Trump Administration about the reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Alliance for Caregiving is deeply...

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Research Reveals Hidden Crisis of Parkinson’s Caregiving in America

New report from The National Alliance for Caregiving, in partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation and Arcadia University, examines complexities of Parkinson’s caregiving and outlines reform strategies Washington, D.C., February 3, 2025 — A report released today...

Reflecting on 2024: Transforming How We Care

The National Alliance for Caregiving made significant strides in 2024, working alongside our partners to create lasting change for America’s family caregivers. Through credible research, pragmatic advocacy, and cross-sector collaboration, we achieved critical...

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National Alliance for Caregiving Addresses Gaps in Cancer Care with New Cancer Caregiving Collaborative

National Organizations Unite to Uplift Family Caregivers in Cancer Care WASHINGTON, July 24, 2024 – The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) is launching the Cancer Caregiving Collaborative, a cross-sector initiative dedicated to addressing the unmet needs of cancer...

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Major Wins for Our Caregiver Nation

Hey there! April was an exciting month for the caregiving community as our partners came together to amplify the voices and needs of America’s 53 million caregivers. Throughout the month, we saw caregivers across the care continuum get the recognition they deserve at...

Black History Month Reflections: A Need for Equitable Care Infrastructure

As we conclude Black History Month, I want to recognize the immense contributions of Black families and the unique challenges they face in caregiving. Our research reveals crucial insights into the experiences of America’s seven million Black caregivers, highlighting...

Karen

Karen has the mindset that you do what you can to help family, so she began to do the shopping and other small tasks for her mother in 2010. In addition, Karen has a background in finance, so she helped her mother, aunt, and uncle with their finances. By 2016, Mimi...

Whitney

Caring for both her two-year-old and her husband, while maintaining full-time work as an attorney, was the hardest thing Whitney ever had to do, and she constantly battled with whether she was providing enough care and attention to each of them. Whitney cared for her...

Gary

Gary is no stranger to the world of caregiving after helping care for his mother-in-law for 25 years. Not long after he and his wife were married, his wife’s mother began forgetting things, like her car keys. When she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Gary’s wife...

Jim

Jim and his wife care for their veteran daughter since she was in a car accident while stationed in Italy as an Army Captain. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for almost a year. Their daughter now needs 24/7 care. She has a feeding tube, has...

Laura

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

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...