60% of family caregivers are employed, making caregiving a workplace reality for both employees and employers. 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. Each session focuses on a key challenge at the intersection of [...]

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Caregiving comes with big decisions, and many of them involve legal and financial questions that families aren't prepared for. Planning for Care is a free, three-part webinar series from Caregiver Action Network (CAN) designed to give family caregivers the knowledge and confidence to navigate some of the most complex aspects of caring for [...]

By Aimie Billon Caregiver Action Network Partnerships Consultant Academy Award-Nominated Documentary Explores Devotion and Gratitude in End-of-Life Family Caregiving Apple TV’s Academy Award-nominated Come See Me in the Good Light is a profound celebration of life, joy, and wonder in the face of death, exploring the deepening bond and continued laughter between two partners [...]

In honor of Rare Disease Day (February 28) and Turner Syndrome Awareness Month, Caregiver Action Network's Community Initiatives Director Nichole Goble visited with Leslie, a mom from Southern Maryland who has been caring for her daughter Gracie, now 19, since Gracie was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at 18 months old. Leslie shares her journey [...]

By Jodi Koehn-Pike Content Development Manager, Caregiver Action Network Netflix’s A Man on the Inside uses the guise of a lighthearted mystery to explore deep, emotionally resonant themes about caregiving, loss, connection, and the ways relationships evolve as we age. Starring Ted Danson as Charles Nieuwendyk, the series centers on a widowed retired professor [...]

Posted on UExpress.com  |  January 19, 2026 DEAR ABBY: I am a 70-year-old male caring for my 71-year-old wife. She has had health issues for more than 10 years. I own my own business and am the only employee, although my wife does help me with a portion of the business. Dealing with all her [...]

In July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law. Among its many provisions are significant changes to Medicaid: the public health insurance program that millions of family caregivers rely on for their own health coverage — and for the people they care for. Under the new law, many Medicaid [...]

By Chance Browning Chief Operations Officer, Caregiver Action Network ⚠️ SPOILER ALERT: This post discusses key plot points from Heated Rivalry. If you haven’t watched yet and prefer to remain spoiler-free, now’s a good place to pause. Between its steamy romance, emotional depth, and bold portrayal of identity and ambition, Heated Rivalry has become [...]

From Daily Management to Sustainable Care: Long-acting Medication, System Barriers, and Caregiver Relief Long-acting medication/injectable (LAI & LAM) and long-acting medication (LAM) treatments can support continuity of care for individuals living with serious mental illness, while also easing the burden on family caregivers. Yet caregivers often face significant emotional, logistical, and system barriers, especially [...]