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    Seeing the Signs: A Caregiver’s Guide to Tardive Dyskinesia

    Caregivers can explore lessons, stories, and strategies to better understand Tardive Dyskinesia, recognize its signs, and navigate care with confidence.

    Navigating HIPAA as a Family Caregiver: Supporting a Loved One with Schizophrenia

    Designed for caregivers of individuals living with schizophrenia, this resource clarifies HIPAA privacy rules and offers guidance to address stigma and inequities in mental health care.

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    Help for Cancer Caregivers

    Help for Cancer Caregivers provides information, education, and support that will help cancer caregivers care for themselves and their loved ones.

    Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network

    FAM, in partnership with CAN, helps caregivers find understanding, resources, and strategies to care for loved ones living with mental health or substance use disorders.

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    Lighting Your Way

    From understanding symptoms to practical tips for managing behavioral challenges, family caregivers navigating the complexities of dementia can find support and advice for navigating this challenging journey.

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    Search by disease/condition, resource type, or caregiver role to find checklists, guides, and helpful tools for every stage of caregiving.

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    From seeking support to organizing medical information, find practical advice to navigate your caregiving journey with confidence.

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    Gain valuable tools, documents and checklists to support you on your caregiving journey.

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    From understanding how to get paid as a family caregiver to accessing government benefits and assistance programs, find practical guidance and downloadable checklists to support your caregiving journey.

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    Community Care Corps is a national program that fosters innovative local models in which volunteers provide nonmedical assistance to family caregivers, older adults, or adults with disabilities in order to maintain their independence.

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    National Family Caregivers Month – celebrated each November — is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.

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    The Latest

    Seeing the Signs: A Caregiver’s Guide to Tardive Dyskinesia

    Caregivers can explore lessons, stories, and strategies to better understand Tardive Dyskinesia, recognize its signs, and navigate care with confidence.

    Navigating HIPAA as a Family Caregiver: Supporting a Loved One with Schizophrenia

    Designed for caregivers of individuals living with schizophrenia, this resource clarifies HIPAA privacy rules and offers guidance to address stigma and inequities in mental health care.

    partner sites

    Help for Cancer Caregivers

    Help for Cancer Caregivers provides information, education, and support that will help cancer caregivers care for themselves and their loved ones.

    Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network

    FAM, in partnership with CAN, helps caregivers find understanding, resources, and strategies to care for loved ones living with mental health or substance use disorders.

    Conditions
    Alzheimer’s
    Heart Failure
    Mental Health
    Parkinson’s
    Rare Disease
    Schizophrenia
    Sickle Cell
    Stroke
    TBI
    More>
    Lighting Your Way

    From understanding symptoms to practical tips for managing behavioral challenges, family caregivers navigating the complexities of dementia can find support and advice for navigating this challenging journey.

    • Alzheimer’s
    • Cancer Caregivers
    • COPD
    • Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network
    • Heart Failure
    • Huntington’s
    • Lighting Your Way
    • Mental Health Challenges
    • Parkinson’s
    • Rare Disease
    • Schizophrenia
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Stroke
    • TBI
    • More Conditions >>
  • Caregiver Resources
    Toolbox

    Explore CAN Resources

    Search by disease/condition, resource type, or caregiver role to find checklists, guides, and helpful tools for every stage of caregiving.

    10 Tips for Family Caregivers

    From seeking support to organizing medical information, find practical advice to navigate your caregiving journey with confidence.

    Information

    Basics of Caregiving

    Gain valuable tools, documents and checklists to support you on your caregiving journey.

    Financial & Legal Tools

    From understanding how to get paid as a family caregiver to accessing government benefits and assistance programs, find practical guidance and downloadable checklists to support your caregiving journey.

    Support
    Agencies & Organizations
    Community
    Respite Care
    Peer-to-Peer Support
    Emotional Support
    Clinical Trial Support

    Volunteer Services

    Community Care Corps is a national program that fosters innovative local models in which volunteers provide nonmedical assistance to family caregivers, older adults, or adults with disabilities in order to maintain their independence.

    View the caregiver-focused grantees. >>

    • 10 Tips for Family Caregivers
    • Agencies & Organizations
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    • Clinical Trial Support
    • Community
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    • Financial & Legal Tools
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  • About CAN
    NFC Month

    Celebrating Family Caregivers

    National Family Caregivers Month – celebrated each November — is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.

    About CAN
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    Share your journey, find resources, and connect with others who understand. You’re not alone in navigating the challenges of caregiving.

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    Explore press releases, request reprint permission, and view media resources for comprehensive coverage of our organization’s initiatives and news.

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    Discover upcoming webinars, workshops, and sessions designed to support, educate, and empower family caregivers in every stage of their journey.

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    The Latest

    Seeing the Signs: A Caregiver’s Guide to Tardive Dyskinesia

    Caregivers can explore lessons, stories, and strategies to better understand Tardive Dyskinesia, recognize its signs, and navigate care with confidence.

    Navigating HIPAA as a Family Caregiver: Supporting a Loved One with Schizophrenia

    Designed for caregivers of individuals living with schizophrenia, this resource clarifies HIPAA privacy rules and offers guidance to address stigma and inequities in mental health care.

    partner sites

    Help for Cancer Caregivers

    Help for Cancer Caregivers provides information, education, and support that will help cancer caregivers care for themselves and their loved ones.

    Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network

    FAM, in partnership with CAN, helps caregivers find understanding, resources, and strategies to care for loved ones living with mental health or substance use disorders.

    Conditions
    Alzheimer’s
    Heart Failure
    Mental Health
    Parkinson’s
    Rare Disease
    Schizophrenia
    Sickle Cell
    Stroke
    TBI
    More>
    Lighting Your Way

    From understanding symptoms to practical tips for managing behavioral challenges, family caregivers navigating the complexities of dementia can find support and advice for navigating this challenging journey.

    • Alzheimer’s
    • Cancer Caregivers
    • COPD
    • Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network
    • Heart Failure
    • Huntington’s
    • Lighting Your Way
    • Mental Health Challenges
    • Parkinson’s
    • Rare Disease
    • Schizophrenia
    • Sickle Cell Disease
    • Stroke
    • TBI
    • More Conditions >>
  • Caregiver Resources
    Toolbox

    Explore CAN Resources

    Search by disease/condition, resource type, or caregiver role to find checklists, guides, and helpful tools for every stage of caregiving.

    10 Tips for Family Caregivers

    From seeking support to organizing medical information, find practical advice to navigate your caregiving journey with confidence.

    Information

    Basics of Caregiving

    Gain valuable tools, documents and checklists to support you on your caregiving journey.

    Financial & Legal Tools

    From understanding how to get paid as a family caregiver to accessing government benefits and assistance programs, find practical guidance and downloadable checklists to support your caregiving journey.

    Support
    Agencies & Organizations
    Community
    Respite Care
    Peer-to-Peer Support
    Emotional Support
    Clinical Trial Support

    Volunteer Services

    Community Care Corps is a national program that fosters innovative local models in which volunteers provide nonmedical assistance to family caregivers, older adults, or adults with disabilities in order to maintain their independence.

    View the caregiver-focused grantees. >>

    • 10 Tips for Family Caregivers
    • Agencies & Organizations
    • Basics of Caregiving
    • Clinical Trial Support
    • Community
    • Emotional Support
    • Financial & Legal Tools
    • Respite Care
    • Toolbox
    • Peer-to-Peer Support
    • Volunteer Services
  • About CAN
    NFC Month

    Celebrating Family Caregivers

    National Family Caregivers Month – celebrated each November — is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.

    About CAN
    Who We Are
    Leadership
    Innovation Council
    Celebrity Champions
    Corporate Partners
    Public Policy
    Employer Policies
    Caregiving Landscape
    Lend Your Voice
    • Caregiving Landscape
    • Celebrity Champions
    • Corporate Partners
    • History
    • Innovation Council
    • Leadership
    • Lend Your Voice
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    • NFC Month
    • Employer Policies
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    • Who We Are
  • Stay Connected
    Stay Connected

    Community

    Share your journey, find resources, and connect with others who understand. You’re not alone in navigating the challenges of caregiving.

    Media

    Explore press releases, request reprint permission, and view media resources for comprehensive coverage of our organization’s initiatives and news.

    Events

    Discover upcoming webinars, workshops, and sessions designed to support, educate, and empower family caregivers in every stage of their journey.

    Donate

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    Safer and Smarter Caregiving with Debbie Matenopoulos, Marvell Adams Jr. and Nomo Smart Care

    Our CEO, Marvell Adams Jr., recently joined host Debbie Matenopoulos for several inspiring on-air conversations across the country. Together, they shared personal caregiving experiences and explored the critical importance of helping caregivers stay connected to trustworthy resources and innovative tools—like Nomo Smart Care—that provide both support and peace of mind. These meaningful discussions highlight [...]

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    Easing Caregiver Stress with Expert Insights on Dignified Care from First Quality and Caregiver Action Network

    Caring for a loved one is one of life’s most meaningful—and most demanding—roles. In a recent national media tour, Caregiver Action Network CEO Marvell Adams Jr. and Michele Mongillo, MSN, BSN, RN, of First Quality shared personal insights and practical guidance to help caregivers ease stress and enhance the quality of care for their loved [...]

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    Plug-in to Care: Caring for Parents, Kids, and Yourself

    By Marvell Adams Jr., CEO, Caregiver Action Network & Generations United Board Member and Kristen Kiefer, Executive Director, Generations United As leaders in the caregiving and intergenerational movements, we know that connection is the current that powers compassion. Connection Is Care Every November, we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month - [...]

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    • Government Shutdown

    The Human Cost of the Government Shutdown and Safety Net Cuts

    By: Marvell Adams Jr. | CEO | Caregiver Action Network Caregivers Are Holding the Line. Why Are We Pulling the Safety Nets Out from Under Them? Everywhere I go, I meet caregivers who are doing everything right. They work long hours, raise children, and care for aging parents or loved ones with chronic conditions — [...]

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    CareGiverCast & CAN: Putting Caregivers at the Center

    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 [...]

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    From Stigma to Support: A Caregiver’s Role in Mental Health Care and Substance Use Recovery

    From Stigma to Support: A Caregiver's Role in Mental Health Care & Substance Use Recovery Caring for a loved one living with mental health or substance use challenges can feel overwhelming — especially when it’s hard to talk about what’s really going on. Join the Families, Substance Use & Mental Health Network [...]

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    Seeing the Signs: A Caregiver’s Guide to Involuntary Movements and Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)

    Caring for a loved one with Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) can be challenging, especially when symptoms are subtle, misunderstood, or overlooked by providers. This course was designed specifically for family caregivers to help you understand TD, recognize symptoms, overcome systemic barriers, and find resources and support. Through lessons, real caregiver stories, and practical strategies, you’ll [...]

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    • Recovery from Substance Use Disorder - Caregiver Webinar

    Recovery from Substance Use Disorder: How Employers and Caregivers Can Support

    Join the Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network (FAM) for a discussion about supporting individuals and communities in recovery. Hear from leaders in recovery services and the workforce who are expanding access to treatments, empowering recovery, and building resilience in communities around the country. Bonus Resources NSC Respond Ready Workplace FAM Resources [...]

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    • Mental Health America

    Caregiver Action Network Joins Mental Health America’s Conversation on “Parenting Under Pressure: Supporting Caregivers on the Frontlines.”

    Caregiver Action Network’s Director of Community Initiatives, Nichole Goble, recently joined Mental Health America’s webinar “Parenting Under Pressure: Supporting Caregivers on the Frontlines.” The session, co-hosted with Arizona State University, created space for caregivers who balance demanding frontline professions—such as healthcare, education, and crisis response—with the responsibilities of caring for their own families. These roles demand [...]

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    Navigating HIPAA as a Family Caregiver: Supporting a Loved One with Schizophrenia

     Family caregivers play a vital role in the care and recovery journey of individuals living with schizophrenia. Yet, these caregivers often face complex challenges when trying to access information or provide support due to misunderstandings around the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For African Americans and immigrant populations in particular, these challenges [...]

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