Join us for upcoming caregiver events hosted by Caregiver Action Network (CAN) and our partners. Events include webinars, workshops, and sessions designed to empower caregivers, provide valuable resources, and build a supportive community.

Whether seeking practical advice, emotional support, or opportunities to connect with other caregivers, our events help you navigate your caregiving journey effectively. Stay informed and engaged with CAN’s caregiver events to enhance your caregiving skills and support network.

Do you or your organization have an event to add? Let us know!

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[Roundtable Discussion] The Caregiver Experience With Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

September 22, 2026 | 1 p.m. ET

Caregiver Action Network wants to hear from caregivers who currently support, or have previously supported, a loved one with alcohol use disorder (AUD). This conversation is an opportunity to share what the caregiving experience has really been like, including the challenges of understanding AUD, finding and navigating treatment, managing stress and financial strain, and handling the impact on family relationships and everyday life.

We also want to learn what messages and resources would feel most helpful to caregivers and families. The session will be recorded so real caregiver experiences can help shape future education and support.

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[Webinar] Medicare Made Clear: A Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding Coverage Before Open Enrollment

September 24, 2026 | 3 p.m. ET

Join Caregiver Action Network for a practical webinar designed to help family caregivers better understand Medicare before the 2027 open enrollment season begins.

We’ll explain the differences between Medicare Part A, Part B, and Part D, discuss how injectable and infused medications are covered under the medical benefit, and share practical guidance to help caregivers navigate coverage decisions with greater confidence. Using real-world examples from a variety of health conditions, you’ll learn what questions to ask, common misconceptions to avoid, and how to prepare before open enrollment.

Whether you’re new to Medicare or helping a loved one review their current coverage, this webinar will provide the knowledge and resources you need to make informed decisions.

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[Webinar] Take Control of Pain: A Veteran and Caregiver Perspective

September 28, 2026 | 1 p.m. ET

Join the Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network for a discussion about improving pain care for veteran communities. Veterans, caregivers, and policy leaders will share firsthand experiences navigating acute pain treatment, including the critical role caregivers play in supporting loved ones and coordinating care. The webinar will explore barriers to innovations in pain treatment options within the VA system and provide practical information and resources to help support veterans, caregivers, and advocates.

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[Webinar] Long-Term Care Planning for Aging Parents: What Every Family Caregiver Should Know

October 1, 2026 | 2 p.m. ET

Caring for an aging parent or loved one can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join experts from Caregiver Action Network and CareScout, a Genworth company, for a free educational webinar exploring the essential conversations and planning strategies every family caregiver should know.

Whether you’re providing care from across the country or just beginning to notice changes in a loved one’s needs, this webinar will help you prepare for the road ahead. Learn how to start “the talk” about aging and future care, navigate the challenges of long-distance caregiving, evaluate long-term care options, and build a personalized care plan that supports your loved one’s health, independence, and quality of life.

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[Roundtable Discussion] Long-Acting Injectable Treatment: The Caregiver Experience

October 6, 2026 | 1 p.m. ET

Caregiver Action Network is bringing together family caregivers to talk about what it is really like to support someone who receives a long-acting injectable (LAI) treatment.

We want to hear about your experiences, including how treatment was first discussed, conversations with health care providers, insurance and access challenges, appointment or transportation logistics, and the day-to-day realities of helping a loved one stay connected to treatment.

The goal is to learn directly from caregivers about what has helped, what has been difficult, and what could better support families navigating LAI treatment.

Register now to express your interest in participating in this Roundtable discussion.

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[Roundtable Discussion] The Caregiver Breaking Point

October 8, 2026 | 1 p.m. ET

Caregiving can change slowly or all at once, and many people do not realize they have become caregivers until the responsibilities are already overwhelming.

Caregiver Action Network wants to hear from family caregivers about what those early stages really felt like, what became hardest to manage, and what kinds of support could have made a meaningful difference sooner. We’ll talk about the pressures caregivers juggle, the barriers that make it difficult to find or accept help, and whether technology and other tools make caregiving easier or simply add another task to the list. Your experiences can help shape better support for caregivers before they reach a crisis point.

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[Roundtable Discussion] Voices of Care: Schizophrenia

Date TBD

Caregiver Action Network is inviting caregivers who attended or registered for the Voices of Care Summit to express interest in participating in a private, virtual caregiver Roundtable. During this conversation, we want to learn more about your experience with the Summit, including what stood out to you, what you learned, and whether there were insights or resources you have been able to use in supporting the person you care for.

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Explore the Series

Benchmarks of Care Training Series: Practical Support for Caregivers and Caregiver-Ready Workplaces

Benchmarks of Care is a virtual training series designed to help working caregivers navigate care and work, while helping employers better support caregivers in their workforce.

Monthly webinars focus on a key challenge at the intersection of employment and caregiving, including topics on financial strain, emotional stress, cognitive caregiving and more, all coupled with strategies for workplace support.

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Access Real Talk Live

LIVE: Real Talk with Caregiver Action Network

Real Talk is a bi-weekly Facebook Live session exclusively for Caregiver Action Network Community members. Real Talk sessions offer valuable insights on caregiving topics. If you’re not yet a member, search ‘Caregiver Action Network Community’ in Facebook groups to join. https://www.facebook.com/groups/caregiveraction

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Online Caregiver Support Groups - Spring Sessions

These online caregiver Support Groups are a judgement free and confidential space for you to connect with other family caregivers. Guided by professionally trained facilitators, these sessions happen weekly online.

Sessions are organized into four seasonal blocks. The spring session runs from April through June on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET, Thursdays at 4 p.m. ET and Fridays at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Click the Register button to select your preferred session day and time.

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Join the Club

Sandwich Club

The Sandwich Club is a free digital membership designed to help caregivers lighten their load. The Sandwich Club answers care-related questions by pairing specialized AI responses with a community of caregivers to provide tips and ideas from their lived experiences. The Sandwich Club brings caregivers together with support on topics important to you and a membership that offers support, community, discounts, and advocacy.

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Advancing Caregiver Support in Cancer Care: Initial Results from the INCITE Training Program

Sept. 10, 2026 [Virtual]
1-2 p.m. ET

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 does the need for practical strategies that translate evidence into sustainable programs and practice.

Join Allison Applebaum, PhD, FAPOS, Director of the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving, and J. Nicholas Odom, PhD, RN, University of Alabama at Birmingham, for a discussion of the INcreasing Caregiver Support Implementation through Training and Education (INCITE) Training Program, a national initiative designed to help cancer center teams strengthen their capacity to implement evidence-informed caregiver support practices. Through training, technical assistance, and organizational change strategies, INCITE aims to advance the integration of family caregiver support into routine cancer care.

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Moving Forward: Techniques to Manage Parkinson’s Gait Changes

Sept. 17, 2026 [Virtual]
12 p.m. ET

Changes in walking, mobility and balance can be frustrating symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Join this month’s MJFF Parkinson’s Webinar to hear our panel of experts discuss why gait changes occur in Parkinson’s and share treatments and practical strategies that can help people move with greater confidence.

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Fireside Chats with the Pathfinders

September 23, 2026 | October 21, 2026 | November 18, 2026 | December 16, 2026

7 p.m. ET [Virtual]

Fireside Chats with the Pathfinders is a welcoming space for people living with ALS and caregivers to connect with others in the community. You are encouraged to ask questions, participate, or simply be in community.

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Orthopedic Issues in Amyloidosis: What Every Patient Should Know

September 24, 2026

12-1 p.m. ET [Virtual]

Orthopedic issues are often experienced years before other amyloidosis symptoms appear. These can include bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, spinal stenosis, rotator cuff tears, trigger finger, and spontaneous tendon ruptures. Whether you’re managing new symptoms or want to be better informed, we hope you can join us for this webinar. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.

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FIRESIDE CHAT | Caring for Someone Living With Diabetes

Sept. 24, 2026 [Virtual]
12 p.m. ET

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic conditions, and managing it can be a lot — for the person living with it and for the family members who support them. That’s why we’re tallking about it in this Caregiver Conversation by Carallel.

Join us as we break down the basics, talk through how to spot and respond to blood sugar highs and lows, and share everyday routines that can help keep symptoms steadier and life feeling more manageable.

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Understanding Changes to Medicaid & the Marketplace: What Patients and Caregivers Need to Know

Oct. 1, 2026 [Virtual]
7-8 p.m. ET

Medicaid and Marketplace coverage are undergoing some of the most significant changes in decades, and people with chronic or serious medical conditions and their families will be directly affected.

Tailored for individuals diagnosed with chronic or serious medical conditions, caregivers, and advocates who want to stay up-to-date and be better equipped to navigate their health coverage options, this webinar will walk through the most significant recent and upcoming changes to Medicaid, Medicare, and Marketplace coverage into 2027.

Triage Cancer will break down the policy changes in plain language; share practical steps your organization can take to help people stay insured and continue to access the care that they need; and offer tools and resources your organization can use to support your community.

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