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It’s time to ask the presidential candidates about caregiving

It’s time to ask the presidential candidates about caregiving

The presidential debates are the biggest stage we have to discuss policy issues. It’s important that the candidates have to answer a question about caregiving. Over the last week, Caring Across members have taken an active role in trying to decide what that question would be. After we asked you for your ideal question, dozens […]

Nov 18, 2019
Meet Beth: Our New Managing Director, Campaign Whiz, and Family Caregiver

Meet Beth: Our New Managing Director, Campaign Whiz, and Family Caregiver

We’re so excited to welcome Beth Shipp as our new managing director. Beth brings a wealth of campaign management experience to our work, as well as a joyful and inquisitive view on our campaign, and a generous spirit and willingness to connect and be a thought partner to everyone on our team. Check out our […]

Sep 17, 2019
Universal Family Care: Big, Bold, Doable

Universal Family Care: Big, Bold, Doable

On Monday, June 24th, we took a huge step forward in changing the way that we care. Because the way we care for our loved ones in this country isn’t working…but you probably already knew this. If you are a caregiver, you know from personal experience how patchwork our current care system is. You’ve struggled […]

Jun 27, 2019
On the Basis of Care

On the Basis of Care

There shall be allowed as a deduction expenses paid during the taxable year by a taxpayer who is a woman or widower, or is a husband whose wife is incapacitated or is institutionalized, for the care of one or more dependents (as defined in subsection (d)(1)), but only if such care is for the purpose […]

Mar 07, 2019
How Employers Can Help Caregivers For A Win-Win

How Employers Can Help Caregivers For A Win-Win

This article first appeared in Forbes on January 27, 2019. Read the original there.  If American employers embraced the recommendations of a new Harvard Business School report, life could be a lot easier for workers who are also unpaid caregivers. And the companies’ bottom lines would benefit as well. That’s according to the report’s authors, […]

Jan 27, 2019
#WeKnowYouCare: On The Basis of Sex, masculinity, and caregiving

#WeKnowYouCare: On The Basis of Sex, masculinity, and caregiving

You cannot value something you cannot see Which is why we’re so excited about the campaign we’re running inspired by the feature film, On the Basis of Sex. In short: because #WeKnowYouCare. It’s been more than a year since the #MeToo movement went into full swing, and we’ve seen women come together in solidarity across […]

Jan 15, 2019
Let’s talk about (On The Basis of) Sex, culture, and caregiving

Let’s talk about (On The Basis of) Sex, culture, and caregiving

Pop culture can be a great entryway into meaningful conversations. For example, we were part of a deep conversation on how critical “Housing and the defining of ‘home’ is…to belonging, independence, and giving and getting the care we want”. This was part of six weeks of watching, tweeting, blogging and chatting about Speechless. Speechless is an […]

Dec 07, 2018