March 13 – Newsletter
The Invisible Infrastructure: Honoring Women Caregivers This Women’s History Month
The Invisible Infrastructure: Honoring Women Caregivers This Women’s History Month I never got to know my grandmother Elva. She died from cancer when I was just a baby — but her presence has loomed large in my life nonetheless. I grew up knowing her through the...
ADVOCACY TOOLKIT_Ensure Family Caregivers are Exempt from Medicaid Work Requirements_Updated 02.25.2026
Template-Letter-to-Gov-on-Work-Requirements_Updated Feb-2026
NAC_IOTA Comment Letter_FINAL_02.09.2026
Trixy
Trixy and her husband are devoted caregivers to their daughter, Harper, who lives with profound medical challenges. Diagnosed with periventricular leukomalacia (PVL), Harper developed cerebral palsy, spastic quadriplegia with dystonia, and severe vision impairment. As...
Teresa
Teresa is the mother of two sons, one of whom is a 26-year-old with profound autism. Teresa acts as his guardian and his representative for self-directed services. She is also his caregiver. Teresa’s son qualifies for personal assistance (PA) services under a Medicaid...
Kory
Kory cares for his 6-year-old son, Asher, who lives with spinal muscular atrophy type 1. He has a trach, a G-tube, and sleeps with a ventilator at night. He is able to move around on his own with mobility devices but needs help to and from those devices. When Kory and...
Julie
Julie is the mother of twin boys with Down syndrome. Medicaid home and community-based services have been a lifeline for her family, covering essential medical costs through the Katie Beckett waiver and offering critical supports like respite care and Community...
Brittany
Brittany’s son, Camden, has cerebral palsy. He is trach dependent, G-tube dependent, non-ambulatory, and communicates with an assisted communication device. Brittany is his caregiver. Every day, she provides typical nursing activities like moving him from place to...
Insights from Jason Resendez | NFCM 2025
Federal Cuts Threaten America’s Family Caregivers: Why We Must Act Now Anita in Atlanta had to make an impossible choice. After building a career she loved, she took early retirement to care for her mother who has both dementia and cancer. Without access to...
Template Letter to Gov on Work Requirements_Dec 2025
Advocacy Toolkit Medicaid Work Requirements_Dec 2025
Brittany | Bishop, Georgia
Caring for her son with cerebral palsy
2025-Aug_NAC_Home Health_FINAL_JR
Insights from Jason Resendez | August 2025
America’s 63 million family caregivers are facing unprecedented pressure as the demand for care surges and support systems fall short. New data from Caregiving in the US 2025 reveals a sharp rise in high-intensity caregiving, financial strain, and emotional isolation. With caregivers managing complex medical tasks and sacrificing their own well-being, the need for bold, coordinated policy action has never been more urgent.
A Bold New Chapter
New Energy. Same Mission. Today marks a pivotal moment for the National Alliance for Caregiving. We’re unveiling a bold new brand identity that reflects not just who we are, but who we’re becoming—a dynamic force ready to meet the unprecedented challenges...
How the GOP’s Proposed Medicaid Cuts Could Affect Millions of Family Caregivers
House Republicans narrowly passed the multitrillion-dollar bill advancing Trump’s domestic agenda, and Senate Republicans are preparing for the battles ahead when they consider the measure next month. One item that’s sure to be debated is the House bill’s massive cuts...
The Medicaid Fight Continues and Celebrating Older Americans Month
NAC Care Notes
Medicaid Under Threat: NAC’s Unified Response to HHS Restructuring and Program Cuts Fresh from the American Society on Aging’s #OnAging2025 conference, I’m filled with both inspiration and concern. The three days spent among fierce advocates...
Medicaid Under Threat_ NAC’s Response to HHS Restructuring and Program Cuts
Women’s History Month_ Championing Women Caregivers – Mar 14
Women's History Month_ Championing Women Caregivers - Mar 14Act-On-RAISE-CFPB-Medical-Debt-Letter_2024-Aug-12
Act-On-RAISE-CFPB-Medical-Debt-Letter_2024-Aug-12Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act Passes the Senate + Other NAC Updates
Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act Passes the Senate + Other NAC UpdatesReflecting on National Family Caregivers Month_ My Call to You
Reflecting on National Family Caregivers Month_ My Call to YouNew Report_ Transplant Caregiver Support Gaps + Caregiver Nation Summit Next Week!
New Report_ Transplant Caregiver Support Gaps + Caregiver Nation Summit Next Week!Building Bridges & A Stronger Future for Family Caregivers
Building Bridges & A Stronger Future for Family Caregivers
After Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month: A Year-Round Call for Unity, Advocacy, and System Change
My heart is full of hope even in these divided times. Because there’s one truth that transcends our differences: the profound human experience of caregiving. Across America, caregiving knows no political bounds. It touches families of every background and...
US Senate and House Introduce Bi-partisan Resolutions Recognizing November as National Family Caregivers Month
Bicameral Resolutions Follows Caregiving Fly-In Day That Brought More Than 100 Advocates to Capitol Hill Washington, DC— Today, the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) applauds the introduction of bicameral, bipartisan resolutions recognizing November 2024 as...