National Family Caregivers Month 2025

This November, Caregiver Action Network invites you to join us in recognizing family caregivers across the country during National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month).

Our 2025 theme, Plug-in to Care, focuses on connection—helping caregivers easily “plug in” to vital support tools, trusted networks, and educational resources that can make the caregiving journey less overwhelming and more supported.

This November, Caregiver Action Network invites you to join us in recognizing family caregivers across the country during National Family Caregivers Month (NFC Month).

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Connect to Trusted Resources by Topic

Our goal this National Family Caregivers Month and beyond is to empower caregivers with easy access to the right tools, support, and community—helping them go from overwhelmed or uninformed to connected with a tap, click, or conversation.

Hover over or click on each of the health conditions below to reveal a list of helpful, vetted resources to guide your unique caregiving journey:

Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease slowly changes how a person thinks, remembers, and connects with the world around them. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is an evolving journey—these resources can help families find strength, understanding, and guidance along the way.

Alzheimer’s

Incontinence Care

Incontinence care can be an emotional and practical challenge, affecting comfort, dignity, and daily routines for both caregiver and loved one. These resources offer insight, compassion, and practical strategies to support families through this sensitive aspect of caregiving.

Incontinence Care

General Aging

Aging brings changes in strength, memory, vision, and hearing that can affect daily routines and independence. These resources offer guidance and support to help caregivers navigate the evolving needs of their loved ones with compassion and confidence.

General Aging

Cancer

Caring for someone with cancer means navigating physical, emotional, and practical challenges that can change from day to day. This resource offers custom guidance, strength, and support to help caregivers through every stage of the cancer journey.

Cancer

Mental Health

Mental health challenges affect how a person thinks, feels, and experiences reality, often in ways that can be hard to predict or understand. These resources offer guidance and support to help caregivers navigate the complexities of caring for a loved one living with these conditions.

Mental Health

Schizophrenia

Rare diseases can bring uncertainty and isolation, with symptoms and treatments that are often unfamiliar. These resources offer information, connection, and support to help caregivers navigate the complexities of caring for someone with a rare condition.

Schizophrenia

Substance Use Disorder

Caring for someone with a substance use disorder can be a complex journey filled with hope, setbacks, and resilience. These resources provide understanding and guidance to help caregivers support recovery while also caring for their own well-being.

Substance Use Disorder

Acute Pain

Acute pain can appear suddenly and intensely, often disrupting daily life and routines. These resources offer guidance to help caregivers understand, manage, and support loved ones through the challenges of pain recovery.

Acute Pain

Rare Diseases

ATTR Amyloidosis

ATTR Amyloidosis is a rare condition where abnormal proteins build up in the body, affecting the heart, nerves, and other organs. These resources provide insight and support to help caregivers understand the disease and manage its unique, often unpredictable challenges.

ATTR Amyloidosis

Long-Term Care Insurance Denials & Caregiver Rights

Navigating long-term care insurance denials can be overwhelming, especially when it impacts a loved one’s needed support. These resources help caregivers understand their rights and provide practical steps to advocate for fair coverage and quality care.

Long-Term Care Insurance Denials & Caregiver Rights

Brain Health

Brain health challenges like traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and PTSD can change how a person thinks, feels, and interacts with the world. These resources offer insight and support to help caregivers navigate recovery, adaptation, and daily life with compassion and understanding.

Brain Health

Movement Disorders

Movement disorders cause unexpected changes in how a person moves and functions, often affecting independence and daily life. These resources offer guidance and support to help caregivers manage the physical and emotional aspects of this unique caregiving journey.

Movement Disorders

Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)

Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) causes unexpected, often involuntary movements that can change how a person moves, speaks, or expresses themselves – often going unnoticed and undiagnosed. Caring for someone with TD comes with distinct challenges—these resources offer guidance and understanding for the path ahead.

Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)

Mobility Limitations

Mobility limitations from conditions like paralysis, amputation, or osteoporosis can reshape how a person moves through the world and how caregivers provide support. These resources offer practical guidance and encouragement to help families adapt, maintain independence, and navigate daily challenges together.

Mobility Limitations

Neurological

Caring for someone with a neurological condition can be challenging as symptoms may change unpredictably, affecting movement, communication, and behavior in ways that require constant adaptation and patience. These resources can help.

Neurological

Guides on caring for a loved one with:

Other Health Conditions

Guides on caring for a loved one with:

Resources Beyond Treatment

Initiatives focused on providing patients and their families with support and meeting their evolving needs.

Resources Beyond Treatment

Care Connections: The Plug-in to Care Webinar Series

Join us throughout November for Care Connections: The Plug-in to Care Webinar Series, where experts and caregivers will share insights, strategies, and real-life experiences.

Topics include:

Plug-in to Care: Finding Your Way Through Resources
Plug-in to Care: Building Caregiver-Friendly Workplaces
Plug-in to Care: Finding Strength in Community and Connections
Plug-in to Care: The Intergenerational Balancing Act — Caring for Parents, Kids, and Yourself!
Plug-in to Care: Turning Caregiver Experience into Action

Care FAQs

I don’t know where to start. How can I find reliable resources for caregivers?

Begin with trusted national organizations, such as Caregiver Action Network, or organizations that focus on your loved one’s disease or condition. These sites offer reliable information, tools, and links to local support services—so you don’t have to piece everything together on your own.

I feel isolated. Are there ways to connect with other caregivers like me?

Absolutely. Many caregivers find comfort and guidance by connecting with others who share their experiences. You can join online caregiver support communities, virtual meetups, or local in-person groups through hospitals, community centers, or national caregiving organizations. Even a short chat with someone who’s “been there” can make a world of difference.

What can I gain from connecting with other caregivers?

Talking with others who understand your challenges can help reduce stress, combat isolation, and provide practical tips from real experience. These connections remind you that you’re not alone—and that sharing your story can help someone else too.

How can I find caregiver groups specific to my loved one’s condition?

Search for condition-focused associations (like the Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, or Mental Health America). Many host support groups tailored to your role, spouses, adult children, parents, or long-distance caregivers. You can also ask your loved one’s care team about local or online options.

I don’t have much time. Are there quick ways to connect or find support?

Yes—try online forums or social media groups that fit your schedule. Some organizations offer text-based support or on-demand webinars that you can watch at any time. Even a few minutes spent reading others’ stories can help you feel less alone.

What if I’m not comfortable sharing personal details in a group?

That’s okay. You can start by simply listening to or reading others’ posts. Many caregivers find that once they see how open and supportive these communities are, it becomes easier to participate at their own pace.

How do I know if a caregiving resource is trustworthy?

Look for resources from nonprofit, government, or well-established health organizations. Reliable resources are transparent about their funding, avoid making unrealistic promises, and cite credible medical or professional sources. When in doubt, cross-check information or ask your healthcare provider for recommendations.

Where can I learn more about Plug-In to Care and caregiver resources?

Visit CaregiverAction.org to explore Plug-In to Care—a campaign designed to help family caregivers connect to trusted tools, peer networks, and support resources that make caregiving easier and less isolating.

Caregiver Innovation Council

Technology can be a lifeline for caregivers — helping them stay organized, connected, and supported. Through the Caregiver Innovation Council, Caregiver Action Network partners with leading technology companies to explore new solutions that make caregiving easier. From digital health tools to caregiver apps, these innovations are helping families plug in to care more efficiently and effectively.

Learn more about the Caregiver Innovation Council

Plug-in to Care is made possible with support by:

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Nonprofit partners and patient advocacy groups play a vital role in Caregiver Action Network’s efforts during National Family Caregiver’s Month and throughout the year.

Nonproft partners and patient advocacy groups play a vital role in Caregiver Action Network’s efforts during National Family Caregiver’s Month and throughout the year.

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