Recent statements from administration officials regarding family caregivers and community-based services, taken together with the proposed deep cuts to the HHS budget and elimination of key disability programs, have left family caregivers and the people they support...
At the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), we leverage data to champion our nation’s 63+ million family caregivers who provide ongoing, complex care. By capturing the diverse experiences of caregivers nationwide, we empower researchers with robust data, a...
Sarah’s daughter, Jessi, was diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex disorder at five months old. Her condition causes epilepsy, autism, kidney disease, developmental disabilities, development of tumors and cysts on all of Jessi’s organs, and a lung condition. Sarah...
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor and celebrate the millions of people who provide care to loved ones every day. This year, NAC invites you to help us recognize the vital contributions of family caregivers through our 2025 theme: Plug in to...
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...
Gina cares for four people in total: two of her five children and both of her parents. Gina has a 14-year-old son with undiagnosed schizophrenia and diabetes, an 11-year-old son with autism, a father with heart disease, and a mother recovering from a brain tumor....
Washington, D.C. – September 14, 2022 – The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) in partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) issued a report that outlines immediate actions to help the public health community better serve family...
Core Advocacy Principles Expand Caregiver Access To Supports & Services RAISE Family Caregivers Act State Plans for Caregivers Training & Information Care Planning Tools Invest In Evidence Informed Caregiver Research Service Utilization Cost-Savings Improved...
