Building Better Support for Family Caregivers in Transplant Care

What does it take to support the people who make transplantation possible? Family caregivers are often the constant throughout the transplant journey, helping recipients prepare for transplantation, navigate recovery, and manage long-term care. Their contributions are...

Senate Passes Older Americans Act Reauthorization on Its 61st Anniversary — Now the House Must Finish the Job

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) applauds the passage of S.2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act. NAC extends its gratitude to bill cosponsors Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Rick Scott (R-FL), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan...

Caregiver Training Services in Practice: Utilization, Impact, and Implementation

Medicare’s Caregiver Training Services (CTS) reimburse certain providers for delivering structured training and education to family caregivers when those skills are necessary for the patient’s treatment plan. These codes represent a new avenue for caregiver support...

Recognizing Caregivers as Essential Partners in Kidney Care

Last month, at the National Kidney Foundation Patient (NKFP) Summit, caregiving took center stage as a critical yet often underrecognized part of kidney disease and transplant care. Melina Piñeyro, Senior Manager of Health Programs at the National Alliance for...

Caregiver Insights Across the States: Translating Data into Local Action

Family caregivers are a critical part of our communities, and understanding their needs is essential for building innovative caregiver programs and services. Newly released state-level caregiver profiles offer a rich view of new caregiving trends, challenges, and...