In a powerful new episode of CareGiverCast, Caregiver Action Network (CAN) CEO Marvell Adams Jr. unpacks what caregivers are really facing today—from isolation and guilt to rising costs and complicated family dynamics—and why caring for yourself is essential to caring for someone else.

About CareGiverCast & THANC

Produced by the Thyroid, Head and Neck Cancer (THANC) Foundation, CareGiverCast explores the lived experience of caregiving across diagnoses and life stages.

THANC’s mission: “We are committed to supporting research and education in the early detection and treatment of thyroid and head and neck cancer; to advancing new therapeutic approaches; and to alleviating the suffering and functional impairment of patients who undergo treatment.”

What you’ll hear in this episode

• The real weight of caregiving: loneliness, second-guessing, and the pressure to “do it all.”
• Self-care isn’t selfish: why caregivers must prioritize their own physical and mental well-being to sustain care for others.
• Actionable help, not just empathy: Marvell spotlights CAN’s National Caregiver Help Desk, a free, expert-run service to help you navigate tough decisions, systems, and next steps.
• An invitation to “Plug-in to Care”: this National Family Caregivers Month, connect with resources, events, and community at NFCmonth.org—and keep that momentum going all year.