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General Caregiving

General Caregiving The National Alliance for Caregiving partners with other caregiving associations and groups to provide additional resources to help family caregivers address and cope with the challenges of caring for a loved one. National Family Caregiver Support...

Abby

Abby, a social worker from Maryland, began her caregiving journey at the age of nine when her grandmother suffered a brain aneurysm. By the time Abby turned 11, she became her grandma’s primary caregiver.

Robyn Golden

When I think about Gail Hunt I see the fierce advocate she has always been for family caregiving and beyond! Her ability to survey and discover the needs as well as promote evidence-based solutions has been masterful. We will miss her leadership but know her legacy of NAC will continue on! It has been privilege to know her and learn from her.

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....
Alicia

Alicia

Alicia is the legal guardian for her two granddaughters, both of whom are diagnosed with depression, anxiety and PTSD. Medicaid provides stability and coverage for vital healthcare services and medications that allow Alicia to focus on caregiving to her...
Nancy

Nancy

Nancy began caring for her husband about eight years ago when a routine blood test diagnosed him with early-stage blood cancer. The doctor informed Nancy’s husband that his best hope for longevity was a stem cell transplant, so he went on the waitlist. There was a lot...
Albert

Albert

Albert cares for his partner, who has received a kidney transplant and was undergoing dialysis when he and Albert started dating. Albert knew going into the relationship that he would be a part of his partner’s care team one day. Albert’s partner was able to remain...