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.
Hosted by Caregiver Action Network
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
Plug-in to Care: Turning Caregiver Experience into Action
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Your experiences can shape policy. Get the latest takeaways from the new Caregiving in the U.S. report and hear how advocates—including Jason Resendez (NAC), Marvell Adams Jr., and leaders from Congress—are driving change. Learn simple ways to share your voice, engage your representatives, and champion policies that strengthen families and communities.
Featuring: Marvell Adams Jr., Caregiver Action Network | Jason Resendez, National Alliance for Caregiving | Representative Paul Tonko | Mary Bono, Mothers for Awareness & Prevention of Drug Abuse (MAPDA)
The Intergenerational Balancing Act — Caring for Parents, Kids, and Yourself!
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“Sandwich caregivers” juggle aging parents and children—often at the expense of their own well-being. Hear strategies for time management, emotional resilience, and financial coordination, with insights from Generations United and the American Association of Caregiving Youth. Learn practical ways to set boundaries, ask for help, and find resources that lighten the load.
Featuring: Marvell Adams Jr., Caregiver Action Network | Dr. Connie Siskowski, RN, PhD, American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) | Kristen Kiefer, Generations United
Plug-in to Care: Finding Strength in Community and Connections
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Caregiving can feel isolating—connection changes that. Join a conversation about tapping into community for encouragement, problem-solving, and shared wisdom. You’ll leave with concrete ideas for finding your people, building supportive routines, and using your story to help others while getting the support you deserve.
Featuring: Marvell Adams Jr., Caregiver Action Network | Niya McCray-Brown, Mental Health America | Nichole Goble, Caregiver Action Network
Plug-in to Care: Building Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces
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Balancing caregiving and a career is hard—and the right workplace support makes all the difference. Explore policies, benefits, and caregiver employee resource groups (ERGs) that can reduce stress and improve performance. We’ll cover how to start the conversation with your employer, what support may already exist, and ways organizations can build cultures where caregivers thrive.
Featuring: Marvell Adams Jr., Caregiver Action Network | Tonya France, First Quality | Jason Yun, Capital Group | Nichole Goble, Caregiver Action Network | Colleen Dennis, Genworth Financial
Plug-in to Care: Finding Your Way Through Resources
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Finding trustworthy help shouldn’t be a scavenger hunt. Kick off National Family Caregivers Month with practical tips for locating reliable information, peer support, and benefits—plus how to protect yourself online. Hear from Kantor & Kantor on steps to take if a claim is denied (including long-term care policies) and learn digital-literacy basics for spotting scams and misinformation so you can make confident, secure decisions.
Featuring: Marvell Adams Jr., Caregiver Action Network | Andrew Kantor, Kantor & Kantor | Kathy Stokes, AARP | Nichole Goble, Caregiver Action Network
Hosted by our Partners
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.
Meditate for Your Memory Challenge!
Hosted by Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation
December 1-5, 2025 | 30 minutes each day (starting at 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET)
The holidays are wonderful, but a lot of times, also stressful – and stress is enemy #1 for your brain health. For 5 days, you’ll receive a short, guided practice of the Kirtan Kriya meditation, which is scientifically proven to reduce stress and improve memory. Every day we will meet via Zoom and teach participants how to practice Kirtan Kriya, followed by practicing together, and then a Q&A. First time meditators welcome – all skill levels are invited to meditate.
Ask Nurse Linda
Sessions available: Dec. 17, 2025 | Jan. 28, 2026 | Feb. 25 | Mar. 25 | Apr. 29 | May 27 | June 24
Chat live with Linda Schultz, Ph.D., CRRN, a leader and provider of rehabilitation nursing for over 30 years, and a friend of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation for close to two decades. She blogs about health and wellness living with paralysis and answers your SCI-related healthcare questions.
This is designed not a one-sided lecture or a simple Q&A, but rather a discussion among community members to connect and get the information they need, The conversation may shift, as we leave the option open to talking about whatever YOU want and need to hear. This event is FREE for everyone to attend. Live captioning and ASL interpretation will be available.
