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 — [...]

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 [...]

After my parents’ doctor visits, I always notice the same pattern: confusion, frustration, and disagreement about what the doctor had actually said. They would try to recall instructions or medical terms, but the details would blur together. When they turned to me for help, I realized how difficult it was to support them. There [...]

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 [...]

As highlighted in a recent CNN article, Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently discussed the many faces of pain in his new book, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life. The book explores innovative approaches to treating chronic pain—beyond opioids—and emphasizes that pain is not just physical, but deeply tied to emotional [...]

By: Charlene Nadalin, Founding Member of the Caregiver Innovation Council; Founder & CEO of Amintro Amintro began with a single, life-changing conversation I had with my Mom. She told me she didn’t have many friends nearby anymore. She missed the simple joy of connection—spending time with people who understood her, peers who shared the same [...]

By Jodi Koehn-Pike Content Development Manager, Caregiver Action Network Amazon Prime’s The Better Sister is a gripping psychological drama that weaves together the lives of two estranged sisters, Chloe and Nicki—played by Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks—following the murder of Chloe’s husband, Adam. While the story begins as a mystery, it quickly evolves into [...]

When The Pitt premiered earlier this year, it quickly found its audience—not just among fans of medical dramas, but especially with those who’ve walked in the shoes of a family caregiver. Critics praised it for its grounded storytelling and emotional honesty, while viewers connected to its willingness to go deeper than just ER chaos [...]

By: Chance Browning, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, Caregiver Action Network As fans of And Just Like That begrudgingly stream the latest (and, according to the showrunner's recent announcement, final) season—many of us hate-watching with one eyebrow permanently raised—the show still manages to serve up some unexpectedly real moments. Among the plotlines drawing attention [...]

Storms (summer and winter), wildfires, heatwaves, flooding, tornados and hurricanes can bring immediate damage to a community—but the lingering effects include foodborne illness. Did you know... food that has been exposed to fire, flood water or a power outage for too long can contain harmful bacteria that make you sick. Knowing how to keep [...]