National Coalitions
National Coalitions As a voice for family caregivers, the National Alliance for Caregiving often participates in public discussions about the needs of caregivers and policy solutions that may better support their care. The Alliance regularly engages in partnerships...Finances & Work
Finances & Work Family caregiving can have a big impact on a family’s finances and on the family caregiver’s ability to work and retire. Although financial resources are sometimes limited, there are a variety of resources available to help caregivers...Innovation
Innovation The Future of Caregiving The Future of Caregiving: NAC Innovation aims to advance the public and private sector’s expertise in the design, implementation and assessment of innovative social interventions for complex challenges faced by family caregivers and...Open Data
About
About NAC Our Mission We build partnerships in research, advocacy, and innovation to make life better for family caregivers. Learn More Our Board of Directors Our Board of Directors represents the non-profit, corporate, and academic leaders committed to improving the...Our 2025 Impact
Our 2025 Impact Our Impact This Year 2025 marked the first year of the National Alliance for Caregiving’s new strategic plan—and one of the most challenging policy environments for family caregivers in recent memory. Yet amid significant headwinds, NAC fought for and...Protected: Add Event
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Our 2024 Impact
Our 2024 Impact Our Impact This Year From strengthening Medicare to advancing the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, 2024 marked another year of progress for the National Alliance for Caregiving and the caregiving movement. Through pragmatic advocacy and...World Carers Conversation 2020
Our 2023 Impact
Our 2023 Impact Our Impact This Year From groundbreaking federal initiatives to a heightened public understanding of caregiving as a social issue, 2023 marked a significant year for The National Alliance for Caregiving. Learn more about our 2023 impact. Download...Share Your Story
Guidebook Supporting Diverse Caregivers
Guidebook Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: A Guide For Patient Advocacy Groups The National Alliance for Caregiving conducted structured interviews with professionals from patient advocacy groups and diverse family caregivers caring for someone who had been...
Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Through a Public Health Lens
Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Through A Public Health Lens The report was developed with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation and in partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). This...Caregiving in the US 1997
1997 Report Caregiving in the US 1997 Numerous studies have been conducted on various aspects of informal (unpaid) or family caregiving of older adults. Nationwide information on the magnitude, intensity, and types of informal caregiving provided, however, together...Caregiving in the US 2009
2009 Report Caregiving in the US 2009 The purpose of this study is to present a portrait of family caregivers today, and to compare it to a portrait of caregivers in the past. A national profile of caregivers first emerged from the 1997 Caregiving in the US study. A...Caregiving in the US 2004
2014 Report Caregiving in the US 2014 People who care for adult family members or friends fulfill an important role not only for the people they assist, but for society as a whole. While this care is unpaid, its value has been estimated at 257 billion dollars...Caregiving in the US 2015
2015 Report Caregiving in the US 2015 The purpose of this study is to present a portrait of unpaid family caregivers today. To that end, the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and the AARP Public Policy Institute are proud to present Caregiving in the US 2015,...Public Health
Public Health Reports Chronic Disease Family Caregiving Through a Public Health Lens The report was developed with support from The John A. Hartford Foundation and in partnership with the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD). This framework is...Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiatives National Alliance For Caregiving Policy Initiatives We build partnerships in research, advocacy, and innovation to make life better for family caregivers. Public Health Family caregiving is an important public health issue not only for those they...Global Voices of Caregiving
Global Voices of Caregiving Global Voices of Caregiving A PhotoVoice Project was developed as part of the World Carers Conversation 2022 with support from EMD Serono and Embracing Carers™. Chief Story Officer: Annie Levy. Click on any caregiver’s profile image...World Carers Conversation 2022
World Carers Conversation 2022 The World Carers Conversation 2022 Convened May 19, 2022 World Carers Conversation returned May 19, 2022 as a global, virtual event with the support of EMD Serono and Embracing Carers. Innovators, researchers, policymakers and carer...
Caregiving In a Diverse America Beginning to Understand the Systemic Challenges Facing Family Caregivers
Caregiving in a Diverse America Beginning to Understand The Systemic Challenges Facing Family Caregivers The National Alliance for Caregiving is proud to present Caregiving in a Diverse America: Beginning to Understand the Systemic Challenges Facing Family Caregivers....
Caring For The Caregiver: Incentivizing Medical Providers to Include Caregivers as Part of the Treatment Team
Caring For The Caregiver Incentivizing Medical Providers to Include Caregivers as Part of the Treatment Team More than 1 in 5 people in the United States care for a family member, friend, or neighbor with a health care need or functional disability. More family...
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide
Guidebook Falls Prevention Conversation Guide Working with the National Council on Aging, this guide focuses on how to help older adults prevent falls. Many caregivers may not realize that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 falls every year, injuring themselves and...
Memory Loss Conversation Guide
Guidebook Download Memory Loss Conversation Guide | Let’s Talk Brain Health Working with the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, NAC has created a conversation guide for family caregivers on talking about memory changes and cognitive health. If you’ve been...Guidebook for Caregivers of Children Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease
Guidebook The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children and Adolescents Managing Crohn’s Disease Crohn’s disease (CD) impacts many millions of people globally and is becoming more common, particularly in the developing world. While this debilitating...Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
Guidebook The Circle of Care Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers. It was developed with generous support from the Alkermes Inspiration Grant Program,...
Unified Caregiving Strategy
Unified Caregiving Strategy Developing a Unified Strategy to Support Family Caregivers The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) presents From Momentum to Movement: Developing a Unified Strategy to Support Family Caregivers Across the Nation. This report is aligned...Paid Leave
Paid Leave Paid Family & Medical Leave The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) entitles eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave each year to recover from their own serious health conditions or to care for a newborn, a newly adopted child, or a seriously...