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Who are we talking about when we talk about the Caring Majority? The coronavirus has changed the face of our...

The single most effective thing you can do to convince a lawmaker to pass meaningful supports for family caregivers is sharing your personal experiences. We know that our stories make caregiving real for members of Congress, and storytelling is the most powerful tool we have as advocates.

Caregivers are courageous. We are not saints, angels or superhumans with a greater capacity for love. We are dedicated and tired family members or friends doing the best we can, often while draining our own bank accounts and putting our hopes and dreams on the back burner.

This article first appeared in the Wall Street Journal on February 12, 2020. Read the original there.  Deanna Bautti has...

This interview was first published on MariaShriver.com and in the February 2nd edition of The Sunday Paper. Read the whole...

We're excited to announce the release of a new report, produced with the National Alliance for Caregiving, Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Sandwich Generation Caregiving in the US, which will shed new light on the 11 million Americans caught between the demands of child care and caring for an aging parent or relative.

The presidential debates are the biggest stage we have to discuss policy issues. It’s important that the candidates have to...

Results from a Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement and Caring Across Generations poll released today reveal that most Americans are not aware of the higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among women (2 out of 3 cases), are not discussing brain health with their doctors, and not prepared for the emotional or financial demands of caregiving, either for themselves or for older family members. This is even though two in three Americans are caregiving Americans, and the average caregiver puts in 35.9 hours a week – amounting to almost a full-time job. Americans across gender, race and party lines are deeply motivated by Alzheimer’s and caregiving needs as a political issue, and overwhelmingly indicated that they would support candidates who prioritize quality care for older adults and support for caregivers (85%); funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research (74%); access to quality childcare (68%); and universal paid family leave (67%).

We’re so excited to welcome Beth Shipp as our new managing director. Beth brings a wealth of campaign management experience...

This article originally appeared in The New York Times. Read the original here.  DUNWOODY, Ga. — Aisha Adkins would rather...