This guide is for spouses/partners, adult children, friends, and other unpaid caregivers supporting a Veteran or military-affiliated loved one with bladder cancer. It is especially useful when care is coordinated through VA health care, where the VA Caregiver Support Program offers education, coaching, peer support mentoring, and referrals for caregivers. Caregiver Support Teams are also available to help [...]

Help for Cancer Caregivers Support, tools, and understanding for people caring for someone with cancer. Explore cancer caregiver resources Help for Cancer Caregivers recognizes that every caregiving experience is different—and that means every caregiver’s needs are different, too. This landing page was created from the voices of cancer caregivers [...]

Caring for a loved one with leukemia while maintaining your career is one of the most challenging roles you may ever face. This guide was created specifically for you—the working family caregiver who is navigating the complex demands of supporting someone through leukemia treatment while also managing job responsibilities, financial pressures, and your own [...]

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 [...]

 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 [...]

You pour your heart into caring for someone you love—but who's caring for you? Being a family caregiver often feels like putting everyone else's needs first while your own take a backseat. Taking care of yourself isn't selfish; it's essential. These ten practical tips will help you weave self-care into your daily routine, making [...]

Mental health challenges affect the whole family and are hard on everyone. This is one of the many reasons why we work with family members of people affected by mental health concerns, and we know there are real barriers that get in the way of family members such as yourself who may be seeking answers. [...]

Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in Alzheimer’s disease refer to a range of behavioral and psychological symptoms and can affect up to 97% of patients, according to the National Institutes of Health. These symptoms can include agitation, depression, anxiety, apathy, hallucinations/delusions (psychosis), sleep disturbances, appetite/eating behavior, aberrant motor behavior, irritability, disinhibition, and euphoria. Some, like apathy, [...]

As a caregiver, preparing food for your loved one is likely part of your daily responsibilities. Keeping this food safe is critical because your loved one may be more vulnerable to foodborne illness—commonly known as food poisoning—and may experience more serious effects if they become sick. Foodborne illness occurs when disease-causing bacteria, viruses, or [...]

Caregiver Action Network understands that caring for a loved one with PTSD is both a heartfelt commitment and a journey full of unique challenges. PTSD can impact relationships, daily routines, and even a person's sense of self. It may create distance or make communication difficult—not because of a lack of love, but because [...]