Our History Honoring Our Legacy. Building a More Caring Future NAC founder, Gail Gibson Hunt, had a vision for the future of family caregivers. One in which our nation’s family caregivers were visible, valued, and supported. While the nation had begun to examine the...
Family caregivers are at the center of nearly every healthcare journey, yet their voices are too often missing from the policies that shape healthcare access, affordability, and innovation. Join the National Alliance for Caregiving as we launch our new Healthcare...
Family caregivers play a vital role in supporting individuals living with cancer, yet many healthcare organizations continue to face challenges in effectively integrating caregiver support into routine care. As recognition of caregivers’ contributions grows, so...
Yesterday marked the 27th anniversary of Olmstead v. L.C., one of the most important civil rights decisions for people with disabilities in our nation’s history. The 1999 Supreme Court ruling, grounded in the Americans with Disabilities Act, held that people...
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....
When Jennifer’s mother was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, Jennifer immediately recognized that she would take on the caregiving role. Caring for her mother felt like a natural extension of the care her parents had given her throughout her life. Because of the...
Beyond the Desk: Care Conversations is a dynamic series spotlighting the voices of the National Alliance for Caregiving team as they share personal experiences, professional insights, and bold ideas shaping the future of family caregiving. Through candid dialogue, the...
Listening sessions reveal caregivers are essential to cancer care, yet lack training, financial protections, and overall support. National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), in partnership with CancerCare®, today released, “Caregiving Without a Roadmap: Insights from...
