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When I started caregiving for my grandma in 2017, I didn’t know what I was in for. I knew that I loved my grandma and wanted to provide the best for her but I didn’t realize the cost. At 29, I was a carefree bartender, living my best millennial life without too many worries or […]

You’re a caregiver… Now what? Care is one of the most common responsibilities we share in life. Whether it’s caring for a child, an aging parent, or a disabled family member, more than 105 million people in the U.S. provide care. But caregiving often happens unexpectedly, leaving us to navigate new and unfamiliar roles with […]

More than 40 percent of people in the U.S. are caregivers, but many may not even realize it. Whether it’s caring for an aging parent, supporting a disabled partner, or juggling the demands of raising children, care is woven into the fabric of our lives in ways that are both obvious and subtle. Yet, these […]

Caring Across is helping to finance and produce its first-ever film featuring a disabled family caregiver! “Take Me Home,” the short film which anchored the White House’s Olmstead anniversary event, is being adapted into a feature-length film. With initial funding from Jane Shin Park, an executive producer on the short, Caring Across aims to raise […]

Ahead of the 25th anniversary of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision for disabled people, the Biden-Harris Administration invited Caring Across Generation and dozens of disability rights advocates to speak at the White House. The June 18 event, organized by the White House Office of Public Engagement, celebrated the legacy of Olmstead v. L.C. ruling, […]

Caregiving is challenging and rewarding work. And as a transgender woman, it’s complicated. I’ve learned so much throughout my life about what care looks like – both for myself and my community. Now, I want to share some of those experiences to help other caregivers. My journey as a caregiver began during adolescence when my […]