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Imagination is powerful. When we imagine, we step outside existing boundaries. We step outside existing obligations. We unleash our vision. We give ourselves freedom. At Caring Across we’ve been imagining the kind of world we want to live in. A world where anyone can live fulfilling lives filled with joy, love, dignity, and community. That […]

Imagine being able to draw upon a family care insurance fund if your mom suffers a stroke. You could take leave from work and help her recover. Later, if she needs ongoing care, you tap the insurance again, this time to pay for a qualified caregiver so your mom can stay at home and avoid […]

Our second caregiver profile for National Caregiver Month is of Adoria Maxberry of Cincinnati, Ohio. Adoria is the proud caregiver of her 98-year-old grandmother and came to our National Gathering in September through her involvement with the Amos Project. The Amos Project is a coalition of faith institutions in Cincinnati working to ensure all of […]

We all know that being there for our families is non-negotiable. And we know that family caregivers will do whatever it takes to ensure their loved ones get care. This November, which is National Caregiver Month, we will be honoring all the hard work caregivers do, in good times and bad, by sharing profiles of […]

Ever since starting as Caring Across Generations’ National Membership Organizer last year, I had heard about our Annual Field Gathering. I knew it was a time for family caregivers, partner organizations, and long-term care advocates – the real people who make up Caring Across Generations – to come together to plan the path forward for […]

For several years, we have been collaborating with the wonderful filmmakers Deirdre Fishel and Tony Heriza to produce a documentary that depicts the relationships between caregivers and seniors with dignity and compassion, but also highlights the many shortcomings in our care system. And this weekend, right in time for Labor Day, we are so proud […]